cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Stromsburg, 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.
14
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-07 | 324596 | ND |
| 2014-10-07 | 324597 | ND |
| 2015-07-28 | 371458 | ND |
| 2015-08-31 | 375522 | ND |
| 2015-08-31 | 375523 | ND |
| 2016-08-22 | ND | |
| 2016-08-22 | ND | |
| 2016-09-06 | ND | |
| 2017-07-25 | ND | |
| 2017-08-21 | ND | |
| 2018-07-30 | 560164 | ND |
| 2018-08-27 | 568522 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 621250 | ND |
| 2019-08-26 | 628429 | ND |