cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Golovin Community 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.
10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-17 | VO*A1411247-03B | ND |
| 2015-03-24 | VO*1151186001 | ND |
| 2016-03-09 | VO*280-80851-2 | ND |
| 2016-05-10 | VO*280-83417-2 | ND |
| 2016-11-02 | VO*440-164656-1 | ND |
| 2017-05-10 | VO*3692960 | ND |
| 2017-08-22 | VO*3766000 | ND |
| 2017-11-09 | VO*3821522 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | VO*3896738 | ND |
| 2019-06-04 | 4322289 | ND |