cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monte Vista Water District
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 8 | 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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2016-08-01 | 3761-039-0930 | ND |
2016-08-01 | 3761-004-1035 | ND |
2016-08-01 | 3761-013-0950 | ND |
2016-08-01 | 3761-024-1050 | ND |
2016-08-02 | 3761-009-1410 | ND |
2016-08-02 | 3761-034-1110 | ND |
2016-08-03 | 3761-045-1145 | ND |
2016-08-03 | 3761-037-0945 | ND |
2016-08-04 | 3761-038-0935 | ND |
2016-08-08 | 3761-025-1250 | ND |
2016-08-08 | 3761-003-1010 | ND |
2017-06-20 | 3761-036-0845 | ND |
2019-07-03 | 3761-036-1000 | ND |
2019-07-03 | 3761-003-1215 | ND |
2019-07-03 | 3761-039-1100 | ND |
2019-07-10 | 3761-024-1220 | ND |
2019-07-11 | 3761-013-0855 | ND |
2019-07-11 | 3761-037-0935 | ND |
2019-07-25 | 3761-004-0930 | ND |
2019-09-26 | 3761-034-1220 | ND |