cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Buell-red Prairie Water District
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-02-03 | 20140203058-V | ND |
2015-12-28 | 20151228002-V | ND |
2016-12-13 | 20161213044-V | ND |
2016-12-13 | 20161213047-V | ND |
2017-12-18 | 20171218034-V | ND |
2018-12-17 | 20181218002-V | ND |
2019-11-12 | 20191113023-V | ND |
2019-11-18 | 20191119020-V | ND |