cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Aqua Pa Oakhill
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-09 | AE29455 | ND |
| 2014-04-09 | AE29456 | ND |
| 2015-09-16 | 13275792 | ND |
| 2015-09-16 | 13275813 | ND |
| 2016-04-27 | 14116523 | ND |
| 2016-04-27 | 14116552 | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | 16580583 | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | 16580604 | ND |
| 2018-09-26 | AF97001 | ND |
| 2018-09-26 | AF97000 | ND |
| 2019-06-18 | AG21336 | ND |
| 2019-06-18 | AG21337 | ND |