cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Hydro Public Works 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.
24
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | 0.950 ppb | 8 | 2 | ND - 4.30 ppb |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-23 | 039216.001 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | 052796.001 | ND |
| 2015-09-18 | 063290.007 | ND |
| 2015-09-18 | 063290.006 | ND |
| 2015-09-18 | 063290.005 | ND |
| 2015-09-18 | 063290.004 | 4.30 ppb |
| 2015-09-18 | 063290.003 | 3.30 ppb |
| 2015-09-18 | 063290.002 | ND |
| 2015-09-18 | 063290.001 | ND |
| 2016-07-08 | SDWA-1044817-00 | ND |
| 2016-07-08 | SDWA-1044835-00 | ND |
| 2016-07-08 | SDWA-1044823-00 | ND |
| 2016-07-08 | SDWA-1044811-00 | ND |
| 2016-07-08 | SDWA-1044798-00 | ND |
| 2017-05-08 | SDWA-1144632-00 | ND |
| 2017-05-08 | SDWA-1144624-00 | ND |
| 2017-05-08 | SDWA-1144615-03 | ND |
| 2017-06-29 | SDWA-1168943-00 | ND |
| 2017-06-29 | SDWA-1168942-00 | ND |
| 2018-02-09 | SDWA-1237518-00 | ND |
| 2018-02-09 | SDWA-1237541-00 | ND |
| 2018-02-09 | SDWA-1237535-00 | ND |
| 2018-02-09 | SDWA-1237529-00 | ND |
| 2018-02-09 | SDWA-1237523-00 | ND |