cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
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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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-06 | 14008000802 | ND |
| 2014-04-01 | 14093000802 | ND |
| 2014-07-01 | 14184006602 | ND |
| 2015-08-11 | 15225004801 | ND |
| 2016-07-05 | 16189006202 | ND |
| 2016-07-05 | 16189005502 | ND |
| 2016-07-05 | 16189006302 | ND |
| 2017-07-03 | 17187000102 | ND |
| 2018-07-03 | 18186007209 | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | 19191000402 | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | 19191001002 | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | 19191000902 | ND |