cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2013 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-09 | 1200380-POC | ND |
| 2013-01-07 | 1300259-001-POC | ND |
| 2014-01-13 | 1400485-POC | ND |
| 2015-01-12 | 1500411-001-POC | ND |
| 2015-05-11 | 1506282-001-POC | ND |
| 2015-05-11 | 1506281-01-POC | ND |
| 2016-01-11 | 1600465-001-POC | ND |
| 2016-01-11 | 1600454-001-POC | ND |
| 2016-01-11 | 1600466-001A-POC | ND |
| 2017-08-21 | 1713652-001-POC | ND |
| 2017-08-21 | 1713652-002-POC | ND |
| 2017-12-04 | 1719628-002-POC | ND |
| 2017-12-04 | 1719628-001-POC | ND |