cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
NJ American Water - Frenchtown
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.
34
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-12 | 38419201 | ND |
| 2018-02-06 | 38710701 | ND |
| 2018-02-06 | 38791801 | ND |
| 2018-04-05 | 39255601 | ND |
| 2018-04-05 | 39255201 | ND |
| 2018-07-03 | 40422701 | ND |
| 2018-07-03 | 40422301 | ND |
| 2018-10-05 | 41594601 | ND |
| 2018-10-05 | 41594301 | ND |
| 2019-01-04 | 42615201 | ND |
| 2019-01-04 | 42614901 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 43680101 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 43680001 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 45175701 | ND |
| 2019-10-04 | 46921701 | ND |
| 2020-01-10 | 48044201 | ND |
| 2020-01-10 | 48043801 | ND |
| 2020-04-06 | 49504101 | ND |
| 2020-07-09 | 50699701 | ND |
| 2020-11-18 | 52186501 | ND |
| 2021-01-11 | 53065201 | ND |
| 2021-03-09 | 53779401 | ND |
| 2021-03-09 | 53779301 | ND |
| 2021-04-08 | 54036801 | ND |
| 2021-07-20 | 55468701 | ND |
| 2021-10-09 | 56465401 | ND |
| 2022-01-07 | 57278101 | ND |
| 2022-04-07 | 58299201 | ND |
| 2022-07-12 | 59529401 | ND |
| 2022-10-05 | 60535201 | ND |
| 2023-01-05 | 61622801 | ND |
| 2023-04-05 | 62874201 | ND |
| 2023-07-12 | 66835001 | ND |
| 2023-10-04 | 68009801 | ND |