cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Chimera Inc.
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.
14
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 | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-31 | 1407-16959-002_T | ND |
| 2014-07-31 | 1407-16959-001_T | ND |
| 2015-06-17 | E506M53-1_TO12 | ND |
| 2015-06-17 | E506M53-2_TO12 | ND |
| 2015-09-17 | E509O80-1_TO12 | ND |
| 2015-09-17 | E509O80-2_TO12 | ND |
| 2016-07-08 | 1607-15639-001 | ND |
| 2016-07-08 | 1607-15639-002 | ND |
| 2017-09-06 | 1704267-01_TO12 | ND |
| 2017-09-06 | 1704267-02_TO12 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | 1804039-02_TO12 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | 1804039-01_TO12 | ND |
| 2019-09-30 | 1904420-01_TO12 | ND |
| 2019-09-30 | 1904420-02_TO12 | ND |