cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Eol 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.
10
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-07 | AE17561 | ND |
| 2018-03-07 | AE17569 | ND |
| 2020-07-14 | AF19239 | ND |
| 2020-07-14 | AF19241 | ND |
| 2021-06-02 | AF56263 | ND |
| 2021-06-02 | AF56269 | ND |
| 2022-01-25 | AF81642 | ND |
| 2022-01-25 | AF81644 | ND |
| 2023-06-05 | AG43016 | ND |
| 2023-08-21 | AG53180 | ND |