cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Mansfield Water Division
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.
25
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014-10-21 | ND |
| 2014-10-21 | ND |
| 2014-10-21 | ND |
| 2014-10-21 | ND |
| 2014-10-23 | ND |
| 2015-10-27 | ND |
| 2015-10-30 | ND |
| 2015-10-30 | ND |
| 2015-10-30 | ND |
| 2015-10-30 | ND |
| 2016-10-18 | ND |
| 2016-10-18 | ND |
| 2016-11-07 | ND |
| 2016-11-07 | ND |
| 2017-11-07 | ND |
| 2018-10-22 | ND |
| 2018-10-22 | ND |
| 2018-10-22 | ND |
| 2018-10-22 | ND |
| 2018-10-22 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | ND |