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cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Springville Water Works

NOTE: Springville Water Works purchases water from Coosa Valley Water Supply District which is required to test for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene. Sample information shown below was taken by Coosa Valley Water Supply District.

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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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

NOTE: Springville Water Works purchases water from Coosa Valley Water Supply District which is required to test for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene. Sample information shown below was taken by Coosa Valley Water Supply District.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-19180219026-1ND
2019-02-2019020651-001AND
2020-02-1920143247001_IVOCND
2021-02-1735612499001_IVOCND
2022-02-2335699198001_IVOCND
2023-10-112310-00220-003ND