cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Mohawk Valley School 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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-02-10 | 4021008-01 | ND |
2014-04-07 | 4040670-01V | ND |
2014-07-07 | 4070691-01 | ND |
2014-10-06 | 4100575-01V | ND |
2015-04-02 | 5040243-01V | ND |
2015-07-08 | 5070775-03 | ND |
2016-01-26 | 201601270084V | ND |
2017-02-01 | 201702020075V | ND |
2018-01-24 | 201801250047V | ND |
2019-04-10 | 201904110047V | ND |