cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Bayou Teche 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.
22
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-21 | AD88528 | ND |
| 2014-01-21 | AD88527 | ND |
| 2014-01-21 | AD88526 | ND |
| 2014-01-21 | AD88525 | ND |
| 2014-01-21 | AD88526 | ND |
| 2014-01-21 | AD88527 | ND |
| 2014-01-21 | AD88528 | ND |
| 2014-01-21 | AD88525 | ND |
| 2016-08-03 | 35258250016 | ND |
| 2016-08-03 | 35258250016 | ND |
| 2016-12-21 | 35285185004 | ND |
| 2016-12-21 | 35285185005 | ND |
| 2016-12-21 | 35285185005 | ND |
| 2016-12-21 | 35285185004 | ND |
| 2017-03-20 | 35301790010 | ND |
| 2017-03-20 | 35301790012 | ND |
| 2017-03-20 | 35301790011 | ND |
| 2017-03-20 | 35301790010 | ND |
| 2017-03-20 | 35301790012 | ND |
| 2017-03-20 | 35301790011 | ND |
| 2019-06-25 | 35478325001 | ND |
| 2019-06-25 | 35478325001 | ND |