trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
IL American - Peoria
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
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 |
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2014-01-08 | 24380501 | ND |
2015-01-08 | 27920201 | ND |
2015-07-06 | 29623001 | ND |
2015-07-07 | 29623401 | ND |
2015-07-07 | 29624101 | ND |
2017-01-09 | 34212401 | ND |
2018-01-10 | 38124301 | ND |
2018-06-14 | 18F0582-01_02 | ND |
2018-07-11 | 40364601 | ND |
2018-07-11 | 40365101 | ND |
2018-07-11 | 40365901 | ND |
2019-05-14 | 19E0466-01 | ND |