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cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Linkwood Estates Subdivision

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-02-13Q1805888002ND
2018-02-13Q1805888004ND
2019-03-05Q1909165002ND
2019-03-05Q1909165003ND
2020-02-12Q2005782001ND
2020-02-12Q2005782003ND
2021-06-16Q2115848004ND
2021-09-13Q2124828001ND
2022-03-22Q2209181002ND
2022-03-22Q2209181005ND
2023-02-21Q2307021002ND
2023-12-04Q2351646001ND