cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Hampshire
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.
15
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-07 | 1403298-001A | ND |
| 2014-04-02 | 1404127-001A | ND |
| 2015-01-07 | 1501294-001A | ND |
| 2015-06-03 | 1506274-003A | ND |
| 2015-08-04 | 1508354-001A | ND |
| 2015-10-07 | 1510473-001A | ND |
| 2016-02-03 | 1602308-001A | ND |
| 2016-06-08 | 1606805-001A | ND |
| 2016-06-08 | 1606805-003A | ND |
| 2017-04-18 | 1704D38-001A | ND |
| 2018-02-07 | 1802472-001A | ND |
| 2018-02-07 | 1802472-003A | ND |
| 2018-03-12 | 18C0318-01_01 | ND |
| 2018-05-02 | 1805217-001A | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | 18J0540-01_02 | ND |