trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Arroyo Grande,Water Department
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 60 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 60 ppb for trans-1,2-dichloroethylene was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against harm to internal organs.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 100 ppb
The legal limit for trans-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-18 | 3761-013-0930 | ND |
| 2015-05-19 | 3761-006-0827 | ND |
| 2015-05-19 | 3761-013-1015 | ND |
| 2015-05-19 | 3761-008-1035 | ND |
| 2015-05-19 | 3761-007-0830 | ND |
| 2015-05-19 | 3761-001-0912 | ND |
| 2015-05-19 | 3761-004-0855 | ND |
| 2015-05-19 | 3761-003-0922 | ND |
| 2015-05-19 | 3761-002-0915 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 3761-004-0818 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 3761-003-1010 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 3761-006-0910 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 3761-007-0930 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 3761-002-0850 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 3761-008-0940 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 3761-013-0850 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 3761-001-0950 | ND |