cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Cole County PWSD 1
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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2015-02-18 | AC42777 | ND |
2015-02-18 | AC42776 | ND |
2015-02-18 | AC42775 | ND |
2015-02-18 | AC42778 | ND |
2015-02-18 | AC42779 | ND |
2015-02-18 | AC42780 | ND |
2018-09-14 | AD33819 | ND |
2018-09-14 | AD33815 | ND |
2018-09-14 | AD33816 | ND |
2018-09-14 | AD33817 | ND |
2018-09-14 | AD33818 | ND |
2018-09-14 | AD33820 | ND |