cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Sea Isle City 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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-08-22 | L5112016-1 | ND |
2015-05-01 | L5552068-1 | ND |
2015-05-01 | L5552069-1 | ND |
2015-12-14 | L5961129-3 | ND |
2016-09-29 | L6125093-1 | ND |
2017-06-15 | L6718223-1 | ND |
2018-12-04 | L7006880-1 | ND |
2018-12-04 | L7006880-2 | ND |
2018-12-04 | L7006880-3 | ND |
2019-04-15 | P19-2321-01 | ND |