trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Weirton Area Water Board
1,2-Dichloroethylene, a neurotoxic solvent, exists in two different forms: trans-1,2-dichloroethylene and cis-1,2-dichloroethylene. A mixture of the two forms is used to manufacture other solvents and chemical products.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 60 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 60 ppb for trans-1,2-dichloroethylene was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against harm to internal organs.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 100 ppb
The legal limit for trans-1,2-dichloroethylene, established in 1991, was based on a toxicity study in laboratory animals conducted in the 1980s.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-29 | VOC_1402177-08A | ND |
| 2014-04-16 | VOC_1404K60-02A | ND |
| 2014-07-17 | VOC_1407N00-09A | ND |
| 2014-10-21 | VOC_1410R55-06A | ND |
| 2015-01-29 | VOC_1501U33-01A | ND |
| 2015-03-26 | VOC_1503Y19-01A | ND |
| 2015-03-31 | VOC_1504247-01A | ND |
| 2016-02-24 | 1602W01-01A | ND |
| 2017-12-20 | 17122830-05A | ND |
| 2018-04-23 | 18042813-02A | ND |