cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Brinson
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.
10
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-13 | AI26613 | ND |
| 2014-01-13 | AI26614 | ND |
| 2015-02-26 | AI65583 | ND |
| 2016-02-23 | AJ06961 | ND |
| 2017-05-30 | AJ56223 | ND |
| 2017-05-30 | AJ56224 | ND |
| 2019-02-04 | AK10351 | ND |
| 2019-04-17 | AK15510 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | AK22671 | ND |
| 2019-10-17 | AK35283 | ND |