cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Clermont Public Water System
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.
10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-12 | A140063000 | ND |
| 2014-02-12 | A140063001 | ND |
| 2014-02-12 | A140063002 | ND |
| 2015-02-04 | A150231986 | ND |
| 2016-01-13 | A160338055 | ND |
| 2017-02-23 | A170338506 | ND |
| 2017-03-08 | A170487287 | ND |
| 2017-03-08 | A170487288 | ND |
| 2018-02-28 | A180578491 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | 9A03114-03 | ND |