cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Hiwanee Water Association #2
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-12 | 160913-020VO | ND |
| 2018-02-05 | 180206-007VO | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | 180515-001VO | ND |
| 2018-08-22 | 180823-005VO | ND |
| 2018-10-31 | 181101-002VO | ND |
| 2018-10-31 | 181101-003VO | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | 190312-006VO | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 190516-001VO | ND |
| 2019-09-04 | 190905-005VO | ND |