cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Perry Village
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.
6
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | 0.500 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2020 | 0.500 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2021 | 0.500 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-24 | R1800627 | ND |
| 2018-12-06 | R1811863-001 | ND |
| 2019-12-11 | 3076031001 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2020-12-08 | 3145955001 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2021-12-07 | R2112806POC | 0.500 ppb |
| 2022-11-08 | R2210745-001 | ND |