trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Delaware City PWS
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 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
EWG Health Guideline 60 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 60 ppb for trans-1,2-dichloroethylene was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against harm to internal organs.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 100 ppb
The legal limit for trans-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 |
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2014-01-08 | 14-10197-07B | ND |
2014-04-22 | 14-14820-01 | ND |
2014-04-29 | 14-15064-01 | ND |
2014-05-06 | 14-15329-01 | ND |
2014-08-07 | 14-20328-01 | ND |
2014-08-07 | 14-20328-02 | ND |
2015-01-09 | 15-10315-05B | ND |
2016-01-12 | 16-10537-01B | ND |
2017-01-11 | 17-10616-02 | ND |
2018-01-09 | 18-10443-02B | ND |
2019-01-08 | 19-10475-01B | ND |