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cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Thomas Cove

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.

 

19

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND20ND
2015ND20ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND50ND
2019ND60ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 70 ppb

The legal limit for cis-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
2014-09-30L5153605-1 VOCND
2014-10-21L5242402-1 VOCND
2015-03-26L5486345-VOCND
2015-05-04L5530433-1-VOCND
2016-09-23L6372290-1 VOCND
2016-09-23L6372174-1 VOCND
2017-02-17L6635059-1 VOCND
2017-02-17L6568639-1 VOCND
2018-03-288030875-01 VOCND
2018-03-288030880-01 VOCND
2018-07-068071605-01 VOCND
2018-07-068071604-01 VOCND
2018-10-048101778-01 VOCND
2019-01-088124644-01 SUVOND
2019-01-238124645-01 SUVOND
2019-04-099042041-01 SUVOND
2019-04-099042040-01 SUVOND
2019-06-259055333-01 VOCND
2019-06-259055337-01 VOCND