cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Balsam Crest Homeowners Association
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-29 | JH1407706POCS | ND |
| 2014-10-29 | JH1407707POCS | ND |
| 2015-06-23 | JH1503881POCS | ND |
| 2015-06-23 | JH1503882POCS | ND |
| 2016-06-27 | H1605290-POCS | ND |
| 2016-06-27 | JH1605289-POCS | ND |
| 2017-10-24 | 1708686-POCS | ND |
| 2017-10-24 | JH1708685-POCS | ND |
| 2018-11-26 | JH1809304-POCS | ND |
| 2018-11-26 | JH1809305-POCS | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | JH1907475-POCS | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | JH1907474-POCS | ND |