trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Waterford Township
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 18 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-03-05 | LLF10999 | ND |
2014-03-05 | LLF11000 | ND |
2014-06-04 | LLF20945 | ND |
2014-06-04 | LLF20944 | ND |
2014-06-04 | LLF20947 | ND |
2014-06-04 | LLF20946 | ND |
2014-06-04 | LLF20943 | ND |
2014-06-04 | LLF20942 | ND |
2014-06-04 | LLF20939 | ND |
2014-06-04 | LLF20941 | ND |
2014-06-04 | LLF20940 | ND |
2014-06-04 | LLF20936 | ND |
2014-06-04 | LLF20938 | ND |
2014-06-04 | LLF20937 | ND |
2014-09-10 | LLF37550 | ND |
2014-09-10 | LLF37549 | ND |
2014-10-09 | LLF48781 | ND |
2014-12-09 | LLF48780 | ND |
2018-03-06 | LLH68969 | ND |
2018-03-06 | LLH68968 | ND |
2018-05-16 | LLH80892 | ND |
2018-05-16 | LLH80891 | ND |
2018-07-19 | LLH94051 | ND |
2018-07-19 | LLH94052 | ND |
2018-12-06 | LLI18228 | ND |
2018-12-06 | LLI18229 | ND |