cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Left Hand WD
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.
13
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 | 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 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-02-11 | ND |
| 2014-05-20 | ND |
| 2014-07-09 | ND |
| 2015-03-23 | ND |
| 2015-08-17 | ND |
| 2016-03-21 | ND |
| 2016-09-22 | ND |
| 2017-04-05 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | ND |
| 2018-03-19 | ND |
| 2018-06-26 | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | ND |
| 2019-06-25 | ND |