cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Northfield
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
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 |
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2014-07-23 | 14G1757-01 | ND |
2014-07-23 | 14G1757-02 | ND |
2014-07-23 | 14G1757-03 | ND |
2014-12-09 | 14L0359-03 | ND |
2016-06-21 | 3475876 | ND |
2016-06-21 | 3475918 | ND |
2016-11-29 | 3594837 | ND |
2017-10-17 | 17J0834-01 | ND |
2017-10-17 | 17J0834-02 | ND |
2017-10-17 | 17J0834-04 | ND |
2018-10-22 | 18J1084-01 | ND |
2019-01-18 | 19A0676-03 | ND |
2019-06-20 | 19F1478-03 | ND |
2019-07-25 | 19G1899-01 | ND |