cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
City of Chicago
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.
9
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-19 | SE40836-01_01 | ND |
| 2014-05-19 | SE40836-02_01 | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | 17E0115-01_01 | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | 17E0115-02_01 | ND |
| 2018-10-24 | 18J0860-01_01 | ND |
| 2019-02-27 | 19C0008-01 | ND |
| 2019-05-08 | 19E0353-01 | ND |
| 2019-09-03 | 19I0065-01 | ND |
| 2019-12-02 | 19L0029-01 | ND |