cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Deming Municipal Water System
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.
24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-19 | 1403923-001A | ND |
| 2014-08-14 | 1408956-001A | ND |
| 2014-08-14 | 1408951-001A | ND |
| 2014-08-14 | 1408958-001A | ND |
| 2014-08-14 | 1408955-001A | ND |
| 2014-08-14 | 1408942-001A | ND |
| 2014-08-14 | 1408944-001A | ND |
| 2014-08-14 | 1408946-001A | ND |
| 2014-08-14 | 1408949-001A | ND |
| 2014-09-10 | 1409598-001A | ND |
| 2014-09-10 | 1409600-001A | ND |
| 2014-09-10 | 1409601-001A | ND |
| 2014-12-08 | 1412554-001A | ND |
| 2017-05-15 | 1705978-001 | ND |
| 2017-05-15 | 1705979-001 | ND |
| 2017-05-15 | 1705975-001 | ND |
| 2017-05-15 | 1705976-001 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | 1705980-001 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | 1705981-001 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | 1705982-001 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | 1705983-001 | ND |
| 2017-08-15 | 1708A78-001 | ND |
| 2017-09-27 | 1709H63-001 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 1805594-001 | ND |