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trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Grifton, Town of

NOTE: Grifton, Town of purchases water from Neuse Regional Water and Sewer Authority which is required to test for trans-1,2-dichloroethylene. Sample information shown below was taken by Neuse Regional Water and Sewer Authority.

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.

 

5

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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

NOTE: Grifton, Town of purchases water from Neuse Regional Water and Sewer Authority which is required to test for trans-1,2-dichloroethylene. Sample information shown below was taken by Neuse Regional Water and Sewer Authority.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-03-0637729_18-08405ND
2020-03-0337729_20-08845ND
2021-03-027590-030221-E01VND
2022-03-017590-030122-E01VND
2023-03-077590-030723-E01VND