cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Town of Berlin
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.
17
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-28 | E18003510004 | ND |
| 2018-03-28 | E18003510006 | ND |
| 2018-03-28 | E18003510001 | ND |
| 2019-08-29 | E20000856001 | ND |
| 2019-08-29 | E20000856004 | ND |
| 2019-08-29 | E20000856008 | ND |
| 2020-07-27 | E21000258006 | ND |
| 2020-07-27 | E21000258004 | ND |
| 2020-07-27 | E21000258001 | ND |
| 2021-05-06 | E21003198001 | ND |
| 2021-05-06 | E21003199001 | ND |
| 2021-05-06 | E21003200001 | ND |
| 2022-02-16 | 021622_01_021722256 | ND |
| 2022-02-16 | 021622_02_021722259 | ND |
| 2023-05-17 | E2300288306 | ND |
| 2023-05-17 | E2300290201 | ND |
| 2023-06-08 | E2300290106 | ND |