cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Middletown 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
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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2014-06-09 | VOC1 200397422 | ND |
2014-06-09 | VOC1 200397423 | ND |
2015-05-28 | VOC1 200417513 | ND |
2015-06-01 | VOC1 200417623 | ND |
2016-06-22 | VOC1 200442999 | ND |
2016-06-29 | VOC1 200443424 | ND |
2017-06-29 | VOC1 200470757 | ND |
2017-09-29 | VOC1 200478287 | ND |
2018-03-28 | VOC1 200490770 | ND |
2018-04-16 | VOC1 200492154 | ND |
2019-05-13 | VOC1 200531893 | ND |
2019-05-21 | VOC1 200533083 | ND |