cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
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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 |
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2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | 0.167 ppb | 3 | 1 | ND - 0.500 ppb |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
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2014-09-17 | BH15304 | ND |
2015-07-23 | 307161-07POCS | ND |
2015-07-23 | 307161-08POCS | ND |
2016-07-20 | 317742-01POCS | ND |
2016-07-20 | 317742-02POCS | ND |
2018-02-27 | BZ95430POCS | ND |
2018-07-31 | 420-140368-8POCS | ND |
2018-07-31 | 420-140368-9POCS | 0.500 ppb |
2019-08-08 | 420-158308-8POCS | ND |