cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Newburgh Consolidated WD
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.
12
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-24 | 420-84852-1(POCS | ND |
| 2014-11-24 | 420-84852-2(POCS | ND |
| 2015-05-27 | 420-90711-2(POCS | ND |
| 2015-05-27 | 420-90711-1(POCS | ND |
| 2016-05-25 | 420-104832-1(POC | ND |
| 2016-05-25 | 420-104832-2(POC | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | 420-120884-2(POC | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | 420-120884-1(POC | ND |
| 2018-04-09 | 420-135144-2POC | ND |
| 2018-04-09 | 420-135144-1POC | ND |
| 2019-10-22 | 420-162188-2POC | ND |
| 2019-10-22 | 420-162188-1POC | ND |