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cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Village Water Association

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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
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

Date Lab ID Result
2022-05-23O198467-VOC-1ND
2022-07-12O199737-VOC-1ND
2022-08-15O200888-VOC-1ND
2022-10-11O202724-VOC-1ND
2023-01-23O205610-VOC-1ND
2023-05-02O208736-VOC-1ND
2023-07-17O210776-VOC-1ND
2023-10-09O212788-VOC-1ND