cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
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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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-15 | 320896 | ND |
| 2014-09-22 | 324624 | ND |
| 2014-09-22 | 324625 | ND |
| 2015-08-10 | 375618 | ND |
| 2015-08-10 | 375619 | ND |
| 2016-08-08 | ND | |
| 2016-08-08 | ND | |
| 2017-04-24 | ND | |
| 2017-08-01 | ND | |
| 2017-08-01 | ND | |
| 2018-08-14 | 567277 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | 567278 | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | 628466 | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | 628467 | ND |