cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Hamburg Municipal Water&sewer 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-07-24 | 140032651 | ND |
2014-07-24 | 140032652 | ND |
2015-11-11 | 13541641 | ND |
2016-06-15 | 14444148 | ND |
2017-10-04 | 16761505 | ND |
2017-10-04 | 16761506 | ND |
2018-10-03 | 8007563-01 | ND |
2019-03-13 | 8017757-01 | ND |