cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Cleveland Municipal Authority
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.
17
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-27 | 4C27052-01 | ND |
| 2014-04-03 | 4D03065-01 | ND |
| 2014-09-11 | 4I11082-01 | ND |
| 2014-12-31 | 4L31018-01 | ND |
| 2015-03-26 | 5C26052-01 | ND |
| 2015-05-07 | 5E07054-01 | ND |
| 2015-08-13 | 5H13042-01RE1 | ND |
| 2015-11-05 | 5K05078-01 | ND |
| 2016-05-05 | 6E05081-01 | ND |
| 2016-07-07 | 6G07103-01 | ND |
| 2016-08-11 | 6H11093-01 | ND |
| 2016-10-06 | 6J06065-01 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | 7A05072-01 | ND |
| 2017-04-06 | 7D06049-01 | ND |
| 2017-07-06 | 7G13045-01 | ND |
| 2017-10-05 | 7J05072-01 | ND |
| 2018-01-04 | 8A04059-01 | ND |