cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Purdue University 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.
18
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-03 | 507783RV-1402 | ND |
| 2014-06-03 | 507782RV-1402 | ND |
| 2014-06-03 | 507781RV-1402 | ND |
| 2014-06-03 | 507780RV-1402 | ND |
| 2014-06-03 | 507779RV-1402 | ND |
| 2014-06-03 | 507778RV-1402 | ND |
| 2015-06-10 | 540587RV-1502 | ND |
| 2015-06-10 | 540591RV-1502 | ND |
| 2015-06-10 | 540590RV-1502 | ND |
| 2015-06-10 | 540589RV-1502 | ND |
| 2015-06-10 | 540588RV-1502 | ND |
| 2015-06-10 | 540586RV-1502 | ND |
| 2017-10-25 | 618667 | ND |
| 2017-10-25 | 618668 | ND |
| 2017-10-25 | 648669 | ND |
| 2017-10-26 | 618891 | ND |
| 2017-10-26 | 618892 | ND |
| 2017-12-07 | 622466RV-1704 | ND |