cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Boro of Waynesboro
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.
9
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-15 | 1402336 | ND |
| 2014-02-10 | 14021713-001 | ND |
| 2015-01-05 | 12370807 | ND |
| 2016-01-12 | 13838951 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | 15620244 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | 15620265 | ND |
| 2018-01-04 | H8A0330 | ND |
| 2018-01-04 | H8A0330 | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | H9A0912-01 | ND |