trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Benkelman, City of
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-22 | 324649 | ND |
| 2014-09-22 | 324648 | ND |
| 2015-03-16 | 348750 | ND |
| 2015-03-16 | 348751 | ND |
| 2015-06-15 | 364989 | ND |
| 2015-06-15 | 364990 | ND |
| 2015-09-21 | 378776 | ND |
| 2015-09-21 | 378777 | ND |
| 2015-12-14 | 402241 | ND |
| 2015-12-14 | 402242 | ND |
| 2016-03-14 | ND | |
| 2016-03-14 | ND | |
| 2016-06-20 | ND | |
| 2016-06-20 | ND | |
| 2016-09-20 | ND | |
| 2016-09-20 | ND | |
| 2016-12-19 | ND | |
| 2016-12-19 | ND | |
| 2017-03-20 | ND | |
| 2017-03-20 | ND | |
| 2017-06-19 | ND | |
| 2017-06-19 | ND | |
| 2017-09-18 | ND | |
| 2017-09-18 | ND | |
| 2017-10-23 | ND | |
| 2018-09-10 | 571944 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | 571945 | ND |
| 2019-09-09 | 630431 | ND |