cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
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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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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2014-08-27 | AI51584 | ND |
2014-08-27 | AI51585 | ND |
2014-08-27 | AI51586 | ND |
2014-08-27 | AI51587 | ND |
2014-08-27 | AI51588 | ND |
2017-08-17 | 171067-01 | ND |
2017-08-17 | 171068-01 | ND |
2017-08-17 | 171069-01 | ND |
2017-08-17 | 171070-01 | ND |
2017-08-17 | 171071-01 | ND |