cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Houghton 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.
8
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-10 | R1601211-001POC | ND |
| 2016-04-07 | EHS1600017686POC | ND |
| 2016-08-10 | R1608495-001 | ND |
| 2016-11-09 | R1611942-001 | ND |
| 2017-08-09 | R1707416-002 | ND |
| 2017-11-08 | 2276354001 | ND |
| 2019-06-04 | EHS1900029625-SR | ND |
| 2019-06-06 | EHS1900029625POC | ND |