cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Wheatland Water Works
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.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-24 | 18006441001RV-1802 | ND |
| 2020-08-04 | 20011657-001 | ND |
| 2020-10-13 | 20016354-001-0001 | ND |
| 2021-01-25 | 21001632-001-0002 | ND |
| 2021-04-06 | 21006362-001-0002 | ND |
| 2021-07-19 | 21013949-001-0002 | ND |
| 2021-10-05 | 21019918-001-0005 | ND |
| 2023-04-03 | 23005643-001-0002 | ND |