cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
City of Miles
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.
9
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-26 | AC93431 | ND |
| 2015-09-29 | AD08877 | ND |
| 2015-11-03 | AD12415 | ND |
| 2016-03-24 | AD30474 | ND |
| 2016-05-18 | AD37306 | ND |
| 2016-08-02 | AD46905 | ND |
| 2017-03-01 | Q1708976001 | ND |
| 2018-02-22 | Q1807534007 | ND |
| 2019-03-07 | Q1909831003 | ND |