cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Ipswich DPU Water Department
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 6 | 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 |
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2014-02-06 | ND |
2014-02-06 | ND |
2014-04-10 | ND |
2014-04-10 | ND |
2014-04-10 | ND |
2014-04-10 | ND |
2015-03-04 | ND |
2015-03-04 | ND |
2015-04-09 | ND |
2015-04-09 | ND |
2015-04-09 | ND |
2015-04-09 | ND |
2016-02-04 | ND |
2016-02-04 | ND |
2016-04-28 | ND |
2016-04-28 | ND |
2016-04-28 | ND |
2016-04-28 | ND |
2017-01-05 | ND |
2017-01-05 | ND |
2018-02-01 | ND |
2018-02-01 | ND |
2018-05-03 | ND |
2018-05-03 | ND |
2018-05-03 | ND |
2018-05-03 | ND |