cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Attleboro 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.
13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2013 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2013-07-01 | ND |
| 2014-06-16 | ND |
| 2014-07-02 | ND |
| 2014-07-02 | ND |
| 2015-01-07 | ND |
| 2015-03-04 | ND |
| 2015-08-21 | ND |
| 2016-01-06 | ND |
| 2016-07-06 | ND |
| 2016-08-03 | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | ND |
| 2017-06-27 | ND |
| 2017-07-20 | ND |