cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
New Orleans Algiers Water Works
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.
10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-30 | 35371297003 | ND |
| 2018-01-30 | 35371297003 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | 35446734001 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | 35446734001 | ND |
| 2019-09-05 | 35495393001 | ND |
| 2019-09-05 | 35495393001 | ND |
| 2020-03-18 | 35538517001 | ND |
| 2021-03-29 | 35622312001 | ND |
| 2022-03-15 | 35704704001 | ND |
| 2023-03-06 | 35783941001 | ND |