cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Warsaw, Town of
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.
13
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-09 | E140301746 | ND |
| 2014-04-09 | E140301756 | ND |
| 2015-03-23 | VA010-DCLS | ND |
| 2015-07-13 | VA010-DCLS | ND |
| 2016-02-08 | E151201919 | ND |
| 2016-04-05 | E160204730 | ND |
| 2016-05-02 | E160204727 | ND |
| 2017-04-10 | E170301192 | ND |
| 2017-04-17 | E170401641 | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | E170301205 | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | E180305539 | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | E190304861 | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | E190304862 | ND |