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cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Aqua NJ - Woolwich

NOTE: Aqua NJ - Woolwich purchases water from NJ American Water - Logan which is required to test for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene. Sample information shown below was taken by NJ American Water - Logan.

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.

 

3

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND30ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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

NOTE: Aqua NJ - Woolwich purchases water from NJ American Water - Logan which is required to test for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene. Sample information shown below was taken by NJ American Water - Logan.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-0138472901ND
2018-02-0138473401ND
2021-03-0953803601ND