trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
College Township Water Authority
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
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
EWG Health Guideline 60 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 60 ppb for trans-1,2-dichloroethylene was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against harm to internal organs.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 100 ppb
The legal limit for trans-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-04 | 4C05048-01 | ND |
| 2014-03-04 | 4C05048-02 | ND |
| 2015-09-09 | 13314014 | ND |
| 2015-09-09 | 13314035 | ND |
| 2016-06-02 | 14470590 | ND |
| 2016-10-13 | 15137798 | ND |
| 2017-02-23 | 15708872 | ND |
| 2017-10-16 | 16936513 | ND |
| 2018-08-22 | (103) SPRING | ND |
| 2018-11-27 | (104) | ND |
| 2019-08-26 | (103) SPRING | ND |
| 2019-11-25 | 9K29022-01 | ND |