cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Village of Surfside Beach
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.
19
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2013 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-24 | AB78690 | ND |
| 2012-01-24 | AB78696 | ND |
| 2012-05-02 | AB88737 | ND |
| 2012-07-30 | AB96593 | ND |
| 2013-03-12 | AC13099 | ND |
| 2013-03-12 | AC13103 | ND |
| 2013-08-19 | AC28195 | ND |
| 2014-01-13 | AC38553 | ND |
| 2014-01-13 | AC38555 | ND |
| 2014-05-14 | AC54162 | ND |
| 2015-02-04 | AC79249 | ND |
| 2015-02-04 | AC79247 | ND |
| 2015-02-04 | AC79259 | ND |
| 2016-01-12 | AD17628 | ND |
| 2016-01-12 | AD17630 | ND |
| 2016-01-12 | AD17624 | ND |
| 2017-02-23 | AD71747 | ND |
| 2017-02-23 | AD71741 | ND |
| 2017-05-18 | AD84905 | ND |