cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Mt Pleasant Water Works
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-27 | AD40426 | ND |
| 2014-05-27 | AD40433 | ND |
| 2014-05-27 | AD40440 | ND |
| 2014-05-27 | AD40444 | ND |
| 2014-05-27 | AD40459 | ND |
| 2017-07-13 | AD97320 | ND |
| 2017-07-13 | AD97314 | ND |
| 2017-07-13 | AD97318 | ND |
| 2017-07-13 | AD97316 | ND |
| 2018-07-31 | AE15927 | ND |
| 2018-12-13 | AE22962 | ND |
| 2019-03-18 | AE27327 | ND |