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trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

City of Pocatello

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.

 

64

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND90ND
2019ND160ND
2020ND80ND
2021ND80ND
2022ND150ND
2023ND80ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 60 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 60 ppb for trans-1,2-dichloroethylene was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against harm to internal organs.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 100 ppb

The legal limit for trans-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
2018-05-02VI80502301ND
2018-09-26VI80927602ND
2018-09-26VI80927601ND
2018-09-26VI80927608ND
2018-09-26VI80927607ND
2018-09-26VI80927606ND
2018-09-26VI80927605ND
2018-09-26VI80927604ND
2018-09-26VI80927603ND
2019-10-08VI91008806ND
2019-10-08VI91009208ND
2019-10-08VI91009207ND
2019-10-08VI91009206ND
2019-10-08VI91009205ND
2019-10-08VI91009204ND
2019-10-08VI91009203ND
2019-10-08VI91009202ND
2019-10-08VI91009201ND
2019-10-08VI91008808ND
2019-10-08VI91008807ND
2019-10-08VI91008805ND
2019-10-08VI91008804ND
2019-10-08VI91008803ND
2019-10-08VI91008802ND
2019-10-08VI91008801ND
2020-05-11VI00507315ND
2020-05-11VI00507314ND
2020-05-11VI00507313ND
2020-05-11VI00507309ND
2020-05-11VI00507306ND
2020-05-11VI00507304ND
2020-05-11VI00507303ND
2020-05-11VI00507308ND
2021-08-10VI10813507ND
2021-08-10VI10813504ND
2021-08-10VI10813505ND
2021-08-10VI10813501ND
2021-08-10VI10813502ND
2021-08-10VI10813503ND
2021-08-10VI10813506ND
2021-08-10VI10813508ND
2022-10-12VI21012906ND
2022-10-12VI21013001ND
2022-10-12VI21012802ND
2022-10-12VI21012801ND
2022-10-12VI21012912ND
2022-10-12VI21012911ND
2022-10-12VI21012910ND
2022-10-12VI21012909ND
2022-10-12VI21012908ND
2022-10-12VI21012907ND
2022-10-12VI21012905ND
2022-10-12VI21012904ND
2022-10-12VI21012903ND
2022-10-12VI21012902ND
2022-10-12VI21012901ND
2023-10-11VI31012801ND
2023-10-11VI31012802ND
2023-10-11VI31012803ND
2023-10-11VI31012805ND
2023-10-11VI31012806ND
2023-10-11VI31012807ND
2023-10-11VI31012808ND
2023-10-11VI31012809ND