cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
City of Corvallis
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.
12
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-06 | 408071101-V | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | 408071201-V | ND |
| 2015-08-12 | 508130801-V | ND |
| 2015-08-12 | 508130802-V | ND |
| 2016-08-09 | 608100901-V | ND |
| 2016-08-09 | 608100902-V | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | 708172301-V | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | 708172302-V | ND |
| 2018-09-05 | 809061301-V | ND |
| 2018-09-05 | 809061302-V | ND |
| 2019-08-22 | 908230101-V | ND |
| 2019-08-22 | 908230102-V | ND |