cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
City of Beeville
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-07-28 | AC61118 | ND |
2015-07-09 | AC98994 | ND |
2016-03-07 | AD27256 | ND |
2016-04-06 | AD32107 | ND |
2016-07-14 | AD44307 | ND |
2016-10-11 | AD52995 | ND |
2017-01-10 | AD64016 | ND |
2018-01-08 | AE08076 | ND |
2019-01-09 | AE49251 | ND |
2019-10-08 | AE86001 | ND |