cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Stanhope W 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.
13
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-12 | 380312079 | ND |
| 2018-07-10 | 380710183 | ND |
| 2018-09-25 | 380925167 | ND |
| 2018-09-25 | 380925169 | ND |
| 2018-09-25 | 380925168 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 390710242 | ND |
| 2020-07-16 | 3116417001 | ND |
| 2022-03-10 | 220310064-05 | ND |
| 2022-03-10 | 220310064-04 | ND |
| 2022-03-10 | 220310064-03 | ND |
| 2023-12-13 | 231213082-04 | ND |
| 2023-12-13 | 231213082-06 | ND |
| 2023-12-13 | 231213082-05 | ND |