cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Kentucky-American Water Company
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-03 | 27465501 | ND |
| 2014-11-05 | 27464501 | ND |
| 2014-11-05 | 27466801 | ND |
| 2015-11-03 | 30571501 | ND |
| 2015-11-03 | 30572601 | ND |
| 2015-11-03 | 30570601 | ND |
| 2016-11-01 | 33697601 | ND |
| 2016-11-01 | 33696701 | ND |
| 2016-11-03 | 33698701 | ND |
| 2017-11-01 | 37615701 | ND |
| 2017-11-01 | 37614601 | ND |
| 2017-11-01 | 37613801 | ND |
| 2018-11-01 | 41899701 | ND |
| 2018-11-05 | 41899001 | ND |
| 2018-11-05 | 41900401 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 47086001 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 47086501 | ND |
| 2019-11-05 | 47085201 | ND |