cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Gum Springs Water Supply Corporation 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-27 | Q1808381001 | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | Q1808381006 | ND |
| 2019-07-11 | Q1944045001 | ND |
| 2019-07-11 | Q1944045003 | ND |
| 2020-01-09 | Q2000958005 | ND |
| 2020-01-09 | Q2000958007 | ND |
| 2021-03-03 | Q2105607001 | ND |
| 2021-03-03 | Q2105607003 | ND |
| 2022-06-08 | Q2216068007 | ND |
| 2022-06-08 | Q2216068009 | ND |
| 2023-07-12 | Q2327383005 | ND |
| 2023-07-12 | Q2327383007 | ND |