trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Somerset Water Service
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-10 | 93469901 | ND |
| 2014-05-12 | 93635001 | ND |
| 2014-09-08 | 93857701 | ND |
| 2014-12-09 | 94046701 | ND |
| 2015-03-13 | 94222001 | ND |
| 2015-06-08 | 94394101 | ND |
| 2015-09-08 | 94575401 | ND |
| 2015-12-08 | 94756501 | ND |
| 2016-03-14 | 94950201 | ND |
| 2016-06-13 | 95153901 | ND |
| 2016-09-12 | 95364201 | ND |
| 2016-12-12 | 95560901 | ND |
| 2017-06-12 | 95958401 | ND |
| 2018-03-13 | 96552801 | ND |
| 2019-10-15 | 97893101 | ND |