cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Tate-Monroe Water Association PWS
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-02-12 | 14-11749-01B | ND |
2014-02-12 | 14-11751-01B | ND |
2014-03-24 | 14-13498-01 | ND |
2014-05-07 | 14-15514-01 | ND |
2014-07-15 | 14-19235-01 | ND |
2014-10-13 | 14-24108-01 | ND |
2015-01-14 | 15-10535-01B | ND |
2015-01-14 | 15-10536-01B | ND |
2015-04-14 | 15-14643-03 | ND |
2016-03-14 | 16-13691-01B | ND |
2016-04-13 | 16-15293-01 | ND |
2017-01-31 | 17-11691-01B | ND |
2017-04-04 | 17-15671-01 | ND |
2018-04-16 | 18-16905-01 | ND |