cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Wall Twp 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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2014-11-12 | A17852 | ND |
2014-11-12 | A17851 | ND |
2014-11-12 | A17854 | ND |
2014-11-12 | A17853 | ND |
2014-11-12 | A17850 | ND |
2017-11-15 | 371115150.4 | ND |
2017-11-15 | 371115151.4 | ND |
2017-11-15 | 371115149.4 | ND |
2017-11-28 | 371128026.4 | ND |
2017-11-28 | 371128027.4 | ND |