trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Barnegat Twp Water Sewer
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 60 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 60 ppb for trans-1,2-dichloroethylene was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against harm to internal organs.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 100 ppb
The legal limit for trans-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-13 | A16838 | ND |
| 2014-06-13 | A16840 | ND |
| 2014-09-08 | A17382 | ND |
| 2014-10-01 | A17552 | ND |
| 2014-11-14 | A17793 | ND |
| 2014-11-14 | A17794 | ND |
| 2015-01-15 | A18161 | ND |
| 2015-04-01 | A18754 | ND |
| 2015-04-01 | A18755 | ND |
| 2015-07-07 | A19381 | ND |
| 2015-10-01 | A19975 | ND |
| 2016-01-21 | A20697 | ND |
| 2016-01-21 | A20698 | ND |
| 2016-10-20 | A22618 | ND |
| 2016-10-20 | A22617 | ND |
| 2017-10-13 | A24988 | ND |
| 2017-10-13 | A24986 | ND |
| 2017-10-13 | A24987 | ND |
| 2017-10-24 | A25069 | ND |
| 2018-10-11 | A27420 | ND |
| 2018-10-11 | A27421 | ND |
| 2019-10-24 | A29789 | ND |
| 2019-10-24 | A29788 | ND |