cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Brigantine Water Department
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
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2014-02-19 | L4948126-2 | ND |
2014-02-19 | L4948126-1 | ND |
2014-04-25 | L5025660-2 | ND |
2014-04-25 | L5025660-3 | ND |
2014-04-25 | L5025660-1 | ND |
2015-04-22 | L5549824-1 | ND |
2015-04-22 | L5549824-2 | ND |
2015-04-22 | L5549824-3 | ND |
2016-04-20 | L6191021-1 | ND |
2016-04-20 | L6191021-2 | ND |
2016-04-20 | L6191021-3 | ND |
2017-04-19 | L6767998-1 | ND |
2017-04-19 | L6767998-2 | ND |
2017-04-19 | L6767998-3 | ND |
2018-04-04 | 7047335001-VOC | ND |
2018-04-04 | 7047335002-VOC | ND |
2018-04-04 | 7047335003-VOC | ND |
2019-04-10 | 7085426003-VOC | ND |
2019-04-10 | 7085426001-VOC | ND |
2019-04-10 | 7085426002-VOC | ND |