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cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Springport Water District #1 - North

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.

 

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Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

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Samples exceeding
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Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.1000 ppb51ND - 0.500 ppb
2019ND40ND
2020ND40ND
20212.91 ppb94ND - 7.10 ppb
20220.314 ppb71ND - 2.20 ppb
2023ND70ND

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