cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Edom 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.
14
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-02 | Q1813186002 | ND |
| 2018-04-02 | Q1813186007 | ND |
| 2019-07-01 | Q1941197003 | ND |
| 2019-07-01 | Q1941197005 | ND |
| 2020-02-03 | Q2004150001 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | Q2014329001 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | Q2014329003 | ND |
| 2021-07-12 | Q2118055007 | ND |
| 2021-07-12 | Q2118055009 | ND |
| 2022-10-20 | Q2231923001 | ND |
| 2022-10-20 | Q2231923009 | ND |
| 2023-08-30 | Q2337554003 | ND |
| 2023-08-30 | Q2337554005 | ND |
| 2023-11-17 | Q2349772001 | ND |