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.
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-04 | H8A0330 | ND |
| 2018-01-04 | H8A0330 | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | H9A0912-01 | ND |
| 2020-01-29 | 21624129.00 | ND |
| 2020-01-29 | 21624153.00 | ND |
| 2021-01-05 | 26268557.00 | ND |
| 2021-01-05 | 23843544.00 | ND |
| 2022-01-10 | 26073910.00 | ND |
| 2023-01-26 | 28303961.00 | ND |
| 2023-01-26 | 30375911.00 | ND |