cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
New Mexico State University
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 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 |
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2014-03-27 | 1404003-001A | ND |
2014-06-19 | 1406A82-001A | ND |
2014-06-19 | 1406A81-001A | ND |
2014-08-06 | 1408561-001A | ND |
2014-12-16 | 1412952-001A | ND |
2015-12-18 | 1512A68-001A | ND |
2016-03-15 | 1603913-001A | ND |
2017-08-08 | 1708654-001 | ND |
2017-08-08 | 1708656-001 | ND |
2017-08-08 | 1708655-001 | ND |
2018-04-04 | 1804429-001 | ND |