cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
City of Olive Branch
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.
13
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-11 | 140612-001VO | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | 140612-002VO | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | 140612-003VO | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | 140612-004VO | ND |
| 2015-06-17 | 150618-004VO | ND |
| 2015-06-17 | 150618-005VO | ND |
| 2015-06-17 | 150618-006VO | ND |
| 2015-06-17 | 150618-007VO | ND |
| 2016-11-15 | 161116-016VO | ND |
| 2016-12-19 | 161220-005VO | ND |
| 2017-06-26 | 170627-018VO | ND |
| 2018-06-06 | 180607-022VO | ND |
| 2018-09-19 | 180920-001VO | ND |