cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
IL American - Pekin
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.
17
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-21 | 25163501 | ND |
| 2014-04-21 | 25164001 | ND |
| 2014-04-21 | 25163301 | ND |
| 2014-04-28 | 25164201 | ND |
| 2014-04-28 | 25164401 | ND |
| 2014-04-28 | 25164701 | ND |
| 2014-04-28 | 25165101 | ND |
| 2015-04-22 | 28596301 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | 35269201 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | 35269401 | ND |
| 2017-04-11 | 35269301 | ND |
| 2017-04-11 | 35269501 | ND |
| 2017-04-11 | 35269601 | ND |
| 2017-04-11 | 35269701 | ND |
| 2017-04-17 | 35210801 | ND |
| 2018-10-30 | 18J0987-01_02 | ND |
| 2018-10-30 | 18J0987-02_02 | ND |