cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
City of Ammon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-16 | VT160821912 | ND |
| 2016-08-16 | VT160822907 | ND |
| 2016-08-16 | VT160822912 | ND |
| 2017-09-19 | VT170927301 | ND |
| 2017-09-19 | VT170927302 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | VT180826705 | ND |
| 2018-08-22 | VT180836901 | ND |
| 2019-06-10 | VT190611409 | ND |
| 2019-07-01 | VT190700508 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | VT190723807 | ND |