cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
City of Greenville
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 | 9 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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2014-10-14 | 141015-006VO | ND |
2015-09-15 | 150916-013VO | ND |
2016-09-12 | 160913-005VO | ND |
2016-09-12 | 160913-006VO | ND |
2016-09-12 | 160913-007VO | ND |
2016-09-12 | 160913-008VO | ND |
2016-09-12 | 160913-009VO | ND |
2016-09-12 | 160913-010VO | ND |
2016-09-12 | 160913-021VO | ND |
2016-09-12 | 160913-022VO | ND |
2016-09-12 | 160913-023VO | ND |