cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Indian Township Tribal Water System
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.
12
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-06 | ND | |
| 2014-05-06 | ND | |
| 2015-12-14 | K005697001 | ND |
| 2015-12-14 | K005696001 | ND |
| 2017-01-10 | L008646001 | ND |
| 2017-01-10 | L008645001 | ND |
| 2017-06-07 | 1701132-01 | ND |
| 2017-06-07 | 1701131-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-22 | 1816737-01 | ND |
| 2018-09-19 | 1804156-01 | ND |
| 2019-06-18 | 1903807-01 | ND |
| 2019-06-19 | 1903808-01 | ND |