cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Lexington
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 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 |
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2014-01-13 | AI26408 | ND |
2015-03-17 | AI69267 | ND |
2016-03-28 | AJ08785 | ND |
2016-03-28 | AJ08786 | ND |
2016-03-28 | AJ08787 | ND |
2016-03-28 | AJ08788 | ND |
2016-03-28 | AJ08789 | ND |
2017-06-06 | AJ56814 | ND |
2019-07-29 | AK23758 | ND |
2019-07-29 | AK23759 | ND |
2019-07-29 | AK23760 | ND |
2019-07-29 | AK23761 | ND |