cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Lukins Brothers Water Company
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.733 ppb | 3 | 2 | ND - 1.10 ppb |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-16 | 5810-001-1050 | ND |
| 2014-06-16 | 5810-002-1130 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2014-06-16 | 5810-005-1135 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2015-04-16 | 5810-001-1625 | ND |
| 2016-12-07 | 5867-002-1058 | ND |
| 2017-03-16 | 5867-002-0929 | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | 5806-001-0715 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 5810-001-1025 | ND |