cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Julian Community Services 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.
9
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-20 | 3761-010-0820 | ND |
| 2015-11-03 | 1531-002-0830 | ND |
| 2016-06-24 | 3761-011-1100 | ND |
| 2016-06-24 | 3761-012-1115 | ND |
| 2016-06-24 | 3761-013-1130 | ND |
| 2018-06-21 | 3761-010-0845 | ND |
| 2019-05-06 | 9588-011-0930 | ND |
| 2019-06-19 | 9588-012-0930 | ND |
| 2019-10-01 | 3761-013-0900 | ND |