cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Silverton, City of
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-26 | 20181126046-V | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | 20181203030-V | ND |
| 2019-09-24 | 20190924031-V | ND |
| 2019-12-16 | 20191216023-V | ND |
| 2020-03-04 | 20200304034-V | ND |
| 2020-11-17 | 20201117054-V | ND |
| 2021-03-26 | 20210316036-V | ND |
| 2021-09-21 | 20210921050-V | ND |
| 2022-04-20 | 20220420036-V | ND |
| 2023-02-21 | 20230221-020-V | ND |