cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Hackettstown MUA
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.
21
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-27 | L4990555-3 | ND |
| 2014-03-27 | L4990555-13 | ND |
| 2014-03-27 | L4990555-8 | ND |
| 2015-09-08 | L5807835-4 | ND |
| 2015-11-17 | L5389095-1 | ND |
| 2016-01-12 | L5547781-4 | ND |
| 2016-04-05 | L6168376-1 | ND |
| 2016-07-19 | L6379156-5 | ND |
| 2016-10-04 | L6500414-2 | ND |
| 2017-01-24 | L6648137-8 | ND |
| 2017-01-24 | L6648137-4 | ND |
| 2017-01-24 | L6648137-12 | ND |
| 2017-04-20 | L6770268-1 | ND |
| 2017-06-13 | L6851679-4 | ND |
| 2017-07-18 | L6910565-1 | ND |
| 2017-10-10 | 460-142782-1 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | 460-148261-1 | ND |
| 2018-04-19 | 8034221-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-24 | 8075654-01 | ND |
| 2018-10-18 | 2345303001 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | 3011141003 | ND |