cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
South Saint Paul
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-12-02 | 14L0044-04 | ND |
2016-07-18 | 3495872 | ND |
2017-07-10 | 17G0315-01 | ND |
2017-07-10 | 17G0315-02 | ND |
2017-07-10 | 17G0315-03 | ND |
2018-01-03 | 18A0012-02 | ND |
2018-05-10 | 18E0892-01 | ND |
2018-08-24 | 18H2147-01 | ND |
2018-10-18 | 18J0909-01 | ND |
2019-01-14 | 19A0377-01 | ND |