cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Tri-County Water Distbr 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
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2014-01-07 | 14009002801 | ND |
2014-02-25 | 14058002009 | ND |
2014-04-16 | 14107008309 | ND |
2014-07-16 | 14198015109 | ND |
2014-11-11 | 14316004401 | ND |
2015-10-20 | 15295004101 | ND |
2016-11-01 | 16308007009 | ND |
2017-11-07 | 17313009901 | ND |
2018-10-22 | 18298001801 | ND |