cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Lacygne, City of
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 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
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-02-10 | 60976 | ND |
2014-06-09 | 125978 | ND |
2015-01-05 | 254885 | ND |
2015-04-06 | 308715 | ND |
2015-05-04 | 322256 | ND |
2015-07-05 | 361517 | ND |
2015-10-05 | 416918 | ND |
2016-01-04 | 468657 | ND |
2016-05-09 | 540747 | ND |
2017-02-13 | 707634 | ND |
2017-05-08 | 758155 | ND |
2017-06-05 | 771451 | ND |
2018-02-05 | 908279 | ND |
2019-02-11 | 1119772 | ND |