cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Springfield
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.
10
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-06 | 14J0508-01 | ND |
| 2016-03-23 | 3419240 | ND |
| 2017-05-04 | 17E0468-02 | ND |
| 2017-07-27 | 17G1999-01 | ND |
| 2017-07-27 | 17G2001-01 | ND |
| 2017-07-27 | 17G2001-02 | ND |
| 2017-07-27 | 17G2001-03 | ND |
| 2017-07-27 | 17G2001-04 | ND |
| 2018-09-26 | 18I1400-01 | ND |
| 2019-10-30 | 19J1754-01 | ND |