cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
West Boylston Water District
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.
16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-05-13 | ND |
| 2014-05-13 | ND |
| 2014-05-27 | ND |
| 2015-05-13 | ND |
| 2015-05-13 | ND |
| 2015-05-13 | ND |
| 2016-04-12 | ND |
| 2016-04-12 | ND |
| 2016-04-12 | ND |
| 2017-05-15 | ND |
| 2017-05-15 | ND |
| 2017-05-15 | ND |
| 2018-05-25 | ND |
| 2018-05-25 | ND |
| 2018-05-25 | ND |
| 2018-06-08 | ND |