cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Placer CWA - Auburn/Bowman
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 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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2014-08-06 | 3334-002-1045 | ND |
2014-08-06 | 3334-004-0930 | ND |
2015-08-13 | 3334-002-0800 | ND |
2015-08-13 | 3334-004-1315 | ND |
2016-08-16 | 2113-002-1030 | ND |
2016-08-16 | 2113-004-0910 | ND |
2017-08-21 | 3334-002-0910 | ND |
2017-08-21 | 3334-004-0750 | ND |
2018-08-15 | 3334-002-1000 | ND |
2018-08-15 | 3334-004-1200 | ND |
2019-08-22 | 3334-002-0840 | ND |
2019-08-22 | 3334-004-1100 | ND |