cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Amarillo Mutual 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 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 |
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2014-08-13 | 9588-001-0910 | ND |
2014-08-13 | 9588-002-0900 | ND |
2015-08-11 | 9588-001-0915 | ND |
2015-08-11 | 9588-002-0905 | ND |
2015-11-13 | 9588-001-0915 | ND |
2015-11-13 | 9588-002-0905 | ND |
2016-11-10 | 9588-001-0905 | ND |
2016-11-10 | 9588-002-0845 | ND |
2017-11-07 | 9588-001-0925 | ND |
2017-11-07 | 9588-002-0940 | ND |
2018-11-08 | 9588-001-0905 | ND |
2018-11-08 | 9588-002-0920 | ND |
2019-11-18 | 9588-001-0945 | ND |
2019-11-18 | 9588-002-0930 | ND |