cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
New Brighton
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.
8
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-08 | 14G0393-01 | ND |
| 2014-07-08 | 14G0393-02 | ND |
| 2014-08-13 | 14H1198-01 | ND |
| 2015-06-16 | 15F1012-01 | ND |
| 2018-12-04 | 18L0132-01 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 19A0181-01 | ND |
| 2019-05-13 | 19E0914-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-29 | 19G2035-01 | ND |