cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Brookwood Musconetcong River Property Owners Association
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.
10
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-25 | L5257372-1 | ND |
| 2015-03-30 | L5364923-1 | ND |
| 2015-03-30 | L5364925-1 | ND |
| 2015-09-27 | L5831734-1 | ND |
| 2016-09-27 | L6483754-1 | ND |
| 2017-09-19 | 7090573-01 | ND |
| 2018-02-25 | 8020794-02 | ND |
| 2018-02-25 | 8020794-01 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | 8090353-01 | ND |
| 2019-09-16 | 9090678-01 | ND |