cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Fmh Water Association #1
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.
11
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-10 | 140311-022VO | ND |
| 2014-05-27 | 140528-007VO | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 140826-001VO | ND |
| 2015-10-14 | 151015-010VO | ND |
| 2016-09-01 | 160902-005VO | ND |
| 2016-09-01 | 160902-006VO | ND |
| 2016-09-01 | 160902-007VO | ND |
| 2016-12-20 | 161221-037VO | ND |
| 2017-12-20 | 171221-010VO | ND |
| 2018-07-24 | 180725-003VO | ND |
| 2019-08-01 | 190802-001VO | ND |