cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Rubio Canon Land & Water Association
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.
18
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 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-03 | 3761-007-0845 | ND |
| 2014-02-03 | 3761-004-0845 | ND |
| 2014-02-03 | 3761-003-0715 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | 3761-003-0750 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | 3761-004-0700 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | 3761-007-0700 | ND |
| 2016-02-01 | 3761-003-0745 | ND |
| 2016-02-01 | 3761-007-0655 | ND |
| 2016-02-01 | 3761-004-0655 | ND |
| 2017-02-06 | 3761-004-0740 | ND |
| 2017-02-06 | 3761-007-0740 | ND |
| 2017-02-06 | 3761-003-0905 | ND |
| 2018-02-05 | 3761-004-0636 | ND |
| 2018-02-05 | 3761-007-0636 | ND |
| 2018-02-05 | 3761-003-0750 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | 3761-004-1148 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | 3761-007-0809 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | 3761-003-0932 | ND |