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trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Suburban East Salem WD

NOTE: Suburban East Salem WD purchases water from Salem Public Works which is required to test for trans-1,2-dichloroethylene. Sample information shown below was taken by Salem Public Works.

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND40ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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

NOTE: Suburban East Salem WD purchases water from Salem Public Works which is required to test for trans-1,2-dichloroethylene. Sample information shown below was taken by Salem Public Works.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-24201801250239-VND
2019-02-07201902080338-VND
2020-02-03202002040118-VND
2020-05-18202005190119-VND
2021-02-16202102170345-VND
2021-05-10202105110678-VND
2022-02-16202202180003-VND
2022-06-23380-6930-1-VND
2023-01-04380-33407-1-VND
2023-04-27380-45315-1-VND
2023-10-31380-69235-1-VND
2023-10-31380-69271-1-VND