cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
North Attleboro Water Department
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 7 | 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 | Result |
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2014-03-05 | ND |
2014-06-02 | ND |
2014-09-03 | ND |
2014-09-03 | ND |
2014-12-03 | ND |
2014-12-03 | ND |
2014-12-03 | ND |
2015-03-03 | ND |
2015-06-03 | ND |
2015-09-02 | ND |
2015-09-02 | ND |
2015-12-03 | ND |
2015-12-03 | ND |
2015-12-03 | ND |
2015-12-15 | ND |
2016-03-01 | ND |
2016-06-07 | ND |
2016-09-07 | ND |
2016-09-07 | ND |
2016-12-07 | ND |
2016-12-07 | ND |
2016-12-07 | ND |
2017-09-06 | ND |
2017-12-04 | ND |
2017-12-04 | ND |
2017-12-04 | ND |
2018-09-13 | ND |
2018-12-03 | ND |
2018-12-03 | ND |
2018-12-03 | ND |
2019-02-20 | ND |
2019-02-20 | ND |
2019-02-20 | ND |
2019-09-04 | ND |
2019-12-04 | ND |
2019-12-04 | ND |
2019-12-04 | ND |