trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Charter Oaks Village Cooperative
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 60 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 60 ppb for trans-1,2-dichloroethylene was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against harm to internal organs.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 100 ppb
The legal limit for trans-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 |
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2014-05-21 | ND | |
2014-05-21 | ND | |
2015-03-11 | K004246001 | ND |
2015-10-28 | K044715001 | ND |
2016-11-02 | 1611-00345-001 | ND |
2016-12-21 | 1612-01720-002 | ND |
2017-05-10 | 1705-01505-003 | ND |
2017-05-10 | 1705-01500-003 | ND |
2018-05-16 | 1805-02356-002 | ND |
2018-05-16 | 1805-02356-001 | ND |
2019-05-15 | 1905-02053-004 | ND |
2019-05-15 | 1905-02053-003 | ND |