cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Algonquin
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
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2014-01-23 | 4012950-01 | ND |
2014-07-31 | 4080040-01 | ND |
2014-07-31 | 4080040-03 | ND |
2014-07-31 | 4080040-02 | ND |
2017-01-11 | 7011948-01 | ND |
2017-07-10 | 7071510-01 | ND |
2017-07-10 | 7071510-03 | ND |
2017-07-10 | 7071510-02 | ND |
2018-07-24 | 18G1140-01_02 | ND |