trans-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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 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
EWG Health Guideline 60 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 60 ppb for trans-1,2-dichloroethylene was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against harm to internal organs.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 100 ppb
The legal limit for trans-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-17 | 9553-004-1141 | ND |
| 2014-06-24 | 9553-005-0930 | ND |
| 2016-06-14 | 9553-004-1050 | ND |
| 2016-06-14 | 9553-005-1120 | ND |
| 2016-06-14 | 9553-007-0925 | ND |
| 2017-06-19 | 9553-004-0955 | ND |
| 2017-06-19 | 9553-005-1015 | ND |
| 2018-06-18 | 9553-004-1217 | ND |
| 2018-06-18 | 9553-005-1151 | ND |
| 2019-06-17 | 9553-005-0900 | ND |
| 2019-06-26 | 9553-004-1235 | ND |