cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
City of Quitman
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.
9
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-29 | 151030-005VO | ND |
| 2016-03-01 | 160302-002VO | ND |
| 2016-04-11 | 160412-006VO | ND |
| 2016-09-28 | 160929-020VO | ND |
| 2017-05-17 | 170518-005VO | ND |
| 2017-06-12 | 170613-001VO | ND |
| 2017-07-25 | 170726-002VO | ND |
| 2017-10-25 | 171026-001VO | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | 190109-004VO | ND |