trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
City of Great Bend
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-08 | 244751 | ND |
| 2014-12-08 | 244750 | ND |
| 2014-12-08 | 244749 | ND |
| 2014-12-08 | 244748 | ND |
| 2014-12-08 | 244747 | ND |
| 2014-12-08 | 244746 | ND |
| 2014-12-08 | 244745 | ND |
| 2015-11-30 | 452417 | ND |
| 2015-11-30 | 452420 | ND |
| 2017-11-27 | 883303_PACE | ND |
| 2017-11-27 | 883300_PACE | ND |
| 2017-11-27 | 883299_PACE | ND |
| 2017-11-27 | 883269_PACE | ND |
| 2017-11-27 | 883267_PACE | ND |
| 2017-11-27 | 883266_PACE | ND |
| 2017-11-27 | 883265_PACE | ND |
| 2018-12-04 | 1084868 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 1138687 | ND |