trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Cecilia Water Corporation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-06 | 35548260001 | ND |
| 2020-09-28 | 35581253002 | ND |
| 2020-09-28 | 35581253003 | ND |
| 2020-12-07 | 35597474003 | ND |
| 2020-12-07 | 35597474004 | ND |
| 2021-02-01 | 35608904003 | ND |
| 2021-02-01 | 35608904004 | ND |
| 2021-05-03 | 35630992003 | ND |
| 2021-05-03 | 35630992004 | ND |
| 2022-01-31 | 35694190001 | ND |
| 2022-01-31 | 35694190003 | ND |
| 2022-04-06 | 35708799002 | ND |
| 2023-02-13 | 35779756009 | ND |
| 2023-11-06 | 35840310001 | ND |
| 2023-11-06 | 35840310002 | ND |