cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Fort Edward Water District #2 (ft Edward V)
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
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Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
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Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.927 ppb | 45 | 11 | ND - 7.30 ppb |
| 2015 | 1.16 ppb | 47 | 17 | ND - 8.60 ppb |
| 2016 | 1.03 ppb | 44 | 13 | ND - 5.50 ppb |
| 2017 | 1.56 ppb | 48 | 17 | ND - 8.20 ppb |
| 2018 | 3.82 ppb | 5 | 3 | ND - 11.0 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
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