cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Central Arkansas Water
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-29 | 14030009201 | ND |
| 2014-07-03 | 14184014401 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | 15070000601 | ND |
| 2015-07-06 | 15190001109 | ND |
| 2016-02-01 | 16036001502 | ND |
| 2016-07-05 | 16189013301 | ND |
| 2017-02-01 | 17033011101 | ND |
| 2017-07-03 | 17187007301 | ND |
| 2018-01-02 | 18004008901 | ND |
| 2018-07-03 | 18186010409 | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | 19010010201 | ND |
| 2019-09-09 | 19254006001 | ND |