trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
City of Brandon
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 60 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 60 ppb for trans-1,2-dichloroethylene was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against harm to internal organs.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 100 ppb
The legal limit for trans-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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2014-08-26 | 140827-003VO | ND |
2015-08-11 | 150812-001VO | ND |
2016-08-09 | 160810-001VO | ND |
2016-08-09 | 160810-002VO | ND |
2016-08-09 | 160810-003VO | ND |
2016-08-09 | 160810-004VO | ND |
2016-08-09 | 160810-010VO | ND |
2016-08-09 | 160810-011VO | ND |
2016-08-09 | 160810-012VO | ND |
2016-12-13 | 161214-001VO | ND |
2017-09-21 | 170922-001VO | ND |
2018-07-18 | 180719-016VO | ND |
2019-03-12 | 190313-004VO | ND |
2019-05-16 | 190517-001VO | ND |
2019-07-24 | 190725-007VO | ND |
2019-09-04 | 190905-002VO | ND |