cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
City of Asheville
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.
18
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 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-08 | 37729_14-00784 | ND |
| 2014-01-08 | 37729_14-00788 | ND |
| 2014-01-08 | 37729_14-00780 | ND |
| 2015-01-05 | ND | |
| 2015-01-05 | ND | |
| 2015-01-05 | ND | |
| 2016-01-06 | 37729_16-00608 | ND |
| 2016-01-07 | 37729_16-00736 | ND |
| 2016-01-07 | 37729_16-00737 | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | 37729_17-00500 | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | 37729_17-00522 | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | 37729_17-00509 | ND |
| 2018-01-02 | 37729_18-00233 | ND |
| 2018-01-02 | 37729_18-00238 | ND |
| 2018-01-03 | 37729_18-00622 | ND |
| 2019-01-02 | 37729_19-00266 | ND |
| 2019-01-02 | 37729_19-00278 | ND |
| 2019-01-02 | 37729_19-00286 | ND |