cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Martin County Regional WASA
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.
8
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-10 | 7442-031016-E01V | ND |
| 2016-04-04 | 7442-040416-E01V | ND |
| 2016-07-06 | 7442-070616-E01V | ND |
| 2016-10-05 | 7442-100516-E01V | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | 7442-010417-E01V | ND |
| 2017-04-05 | 7442-040517-E01V | ND |
| 2018-01-17 | 7442-011718-E01V | ND |
| 2019-01-02 | 7442-010219-E01V | ND |