cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
University of Mississippi
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
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2014-02-04 | 140205-003VO | ND |
2014-04-28 | 140429-008VO | ND |
2014-08-27 | 140828-007VO | ND |
2014-09-08 | 140909-005VO | ND |
2015-07-15 | 150716-014VO | ND |
2016-09-26 | 160927-014VO | ND |
2017-08-29 | 170830-008VO | ND |
2018-06-27 | 180628-007VO | ND |
2019-07-15 | 190716-013VO | ND |