cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Thomson-McDuffie County W&S Comm.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-07 | AI37327 | ND |
| 2014-04-07 | AI37328 | ND |
| 2015-03-30 | AI69908 | ND |
| 2015-03-31 | AI69907 | ND |
| 2016-03-16 | AJ08298 | ND |
| 2016-03-16 | AJ08299 | ND |
| 2017-06-07 | AJ56970 | ND |
| 2017-06-07 | AJ56971 | ND |
| 2018-05-23 | AJ90095 | ND |
| 2018-05-23 | AJ90096 | ND |
| 2019-05-08 | AK16898 | ND |
| 2019-05-08 | AK16899 | ND |