cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
New Orleans Algiers Water Works
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-02-04 | AD88744 | ND |
2014-02-04 | AD88744 | ND |
2014-03-13 | AD89681 | ND |
2014-03-13 | AD89681 | ND |
2015-03-16 | 35179807001 | ND |
2015-03-16 | 35179807001 | ND |
2016-01-27 | 35226999001 | ND |
2016-01-27 | 35226999001 | ND |
2017-02-22 | 35296827001 | ND |
2017-02-22 | 35296827001 | ND |
2018-01-30 | 35371297003 | ND |
2018-01-30 | 35371297003 | ND |
2019-02-05 | 35446734001 | ND |
2019-02-05 | 35446734001 | ND |
2019-09-05 | 35495393001 | ND |
2019-09-05 | 35495393001 | ND |