cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
City of Bruceville Eddy
NOTE: City of Bruceville Eddy purchases water from Bluebonnet Water Supply Corporation which is required to test for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene. Sample information shown below was taken by Bluebonnet Water Supply Corporation.
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 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
NOTE: City of Bruceville Eddy purchases water from Bluebonnet Water Supply Corporation which is required to test for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene. Sample information shown below was taken by Bluebonnet Water Supply Corporation.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-10 | AE25953 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | AE67683 | ND |
| 2020-05-27 | AF12742 | ND |
| 2021-06-02 | AF56265 | ND |
| 2022-05-26 | AF98697 | ND |
| 2023-05-25 | Q2320248001 | ND |