cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Wellston Public Water System
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-05-13 | 14-15868-02B | ND |
2014-05-13 | 14-15868-04B | ND |
2015-02-10 | 15-11657-01B | ND |
2015-02-10 | 15-11658-01B | ND |
2016-01-12 | 16-10621-01B | ND |
2016-01-12 | 16-10621-03B | ND |
2017-01-11 | 17-10687-06B | ND |
2017-07-26 | 17-23805-01 | ND |
2018-02-21 | 18-13146-01B | ND |
2018-02-21 | 18-13146-03B | ND |
2019-02-13 | M19-12981-03B | ND |
2019-02-13 | M19-12981-02B | ND |