cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Lovelock Correctional Center Nevada Department of Corrections
NOTE: Lovelock Correctional Center Nevada Department of Corrections purchases water from Lovelock Meadows Water District which is required to test for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene. Sample information shown below was taken by Lovelock Meadows Water District.
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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
NOTE: Lovelock Correctional Center Nevada Department of Corrections purchases water from Lovelock Meadows Water District which is required to test for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene. Sample information shown below was taken by Lovelock Meadows Water District.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-12 | EN2016-00001567 | ND |
| 2016-06-06 | EN2016-00002537 | ND |
| 2016-06-21 | EN2016-00002919- | ND |
| 2019-02-25 | EN2019-00000705 | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | EN2019-00000807- | ND |
| 2019-06-05 | 201906070238 | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | 201908140404 | ND |