cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Town of Vinton Water System
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.
14
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
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 |
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2014-07-14 | AD93487 | ND |
2014-07-14 | AD93488 | ND |
2014-07-14 | AD93487 | ND |
2014-07-14 | AD93488 | ND |
2017-06-12 | 35318181004 | ND |
2017-06-12 | 35318181005 | ND |
2017-06-12 | 35318181004 | ND |
2017-06-12 | 35318181005 | ND |
2019-08-07 | 35488949001 | ND |
2019-08-07 | 35488949001 | ND |
2019-11-04 | 35510462001 | ND |
2019-11-04 | 35510462002 | ND |
2019-11-04 | 35510462001 | ND |
2019-11-04 | 35510462002 | ND |