trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
City of Dodge City
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 6 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-01-14 | 36930 | ND |
2014-08-18 | 175065 | ND |
2015-03-09 | 292684 | ND |
2015-08-04 | 378122 | ND |
2015-08-04 | 378121 | ND |
2015-08-04 | 378120 | ND |
2015-08-04 | 378119 | ND |
2015-08-04 | 378118 | ND |
2015-08-04 | 378117 | ND |
2015-09-08 | 402506 | ND |
2015-09-08 | 402438 | ND |
2015-09-08 | 402447 | ND |
2015-09-08 | 402454 | ND |
2015-09-08 | 402496 | ND |
2015-09-08 | 402503 | ND |
2015-11-30 | 451674 | ND |
2016-03-08 | 506146 | ND |
2017-03-13 | 723228 | ND |
2017-03-13 | 723230 | ND |
2017-03-13 | 723229 | ND |
2017-03-13 | 723227 | ND |
2017-03-13 | 723163 | ND |
2017-03-13 | 723164 | ND |
2017-03-13 | 723165 | ND |
2017-03-13 | 723166 | ND |
2017-03-13 | 723167 | ND |
2017-03-13 | 723223 | ND |
2017-03-13 | 723224 | ND |
2017-03-13 | 723225 | ND |
2017-03-13 | 723226 | ND |
2017-03-26 | 907822 | ND |
2018-03-12 | 936185 | ND |
2018-03-26 | 907821 | ND |
2018-04-09 | 938103 | ND |
2019-01-14 | 1104854 | ND |
2019-03-11 | 1134409 | ND |
2019-04-08 | 1138891 | ND |
2019-07-08 | 1199629 | ND |
2019-08-05 | 1215039 | ND |
2019-11-05 | 1268773 | ND |