cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
White Hawk Ecovillage Community
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-30 | WH21POC1Q-3473 | ND |
| 2021-03-30 | WH21POC1Q-2806 | ND |
| 2021-05-17 | WH21POC2Q-3473 | ND |
| 2021-05-17 | WH21POC2Q-2806 | ND |
| 2021-09-08 | WH21POC | ND |
| 2021-09-17 | WH21POC3Q-3473 | ND |
| 2021-11-03 | WH21Q4POCS | ND |
| 2021-12-06 | WH21POC4Q-3473 | ND |