cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Haralson County Water Auth.
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.
12
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-01 | AI36905 | ND |
| 2014-04-01 | AI36906 | ND |
| 2015-03-03 | AI65932 | ND |
| 2015-03-03 | AI65933 | ND |
| 2016-03-15 | AJ08223 | ND |
| 2016-03-15 | AJ08224 | ND |
| 2017-06-05 | AJ56553 | ND |
| 2017-06-05 | AJ56554 | ND |
| 2018-03-28 | AJ86573 | ND |
| 2018-03-28 | AJ86574 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | AK15739 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | AK15740 | ND |