cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Surf City 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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-02-20 | A16197 | ND |
2014-02-20 | A16198 | ND |
2014-02-20 | A16196 | ND |
2014-05-08 | A16557 | ND |
2014-08-28 | A17321 | ND |
2014-11-13 | A17795 | ND |
2015-02-12 | D7584 | ND |
2015-02-12 | D7571 | ND |
2015-02-12 | D7585 | ND |
2015-05-14 | D8097 | ND |
2015-08-13 | A19659 | ND |
2015-11-24 | A20315 | ND |
2016-07-28 | A22005 | ND |
2016-12-12 | A22909 | ND |
2017-08-24 | A24704 | ND |
2018-07-25 | A26738 | ND |
2018-07-25 | A26739 | ND |
2018-07-25 | A26740 | ND |
2019-07-25 | A29106 | ND |