trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Farm Water Works
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-11 | 14110911 | ND |
| 2014-12-29 | K4L0834 | ND |
| 2015-02-12 | ND | |
| 2015-04-16 | ND | |
| 2015-07-09 | ND | |
| 2015-10-22 | ND | |
| 2016-01-14 | 16011124 | ND |
| 2016-07-25 | 37729_16-24602 | ND |
| 2016-12-14 | 37729_16-43464 | ND |
| 2017-11-20 | 37729_17-44027 | ND |
| 2018-10-23 | 37729_18-44368 | ND |
| 2018-12-20 | 37729_18-53518 | ND |