cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Town of Artesia
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-27 | 150728-020VO | ND |
| 2015-08-31 | 150901-010VO | ND |
| 2016-11-15 | 161116-004VO | ND |
| 2016-12-27 | 161228-010VO | ND |
| 2017-10-23 | 171024-007VO | ND |
| 2017-12-27 | 171228-001VO | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | 180913-013VO | ND |
| 2019-12-16 | 191217-003VO | ND |