cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Battle Ground Water Department
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-10 | ND | |
| 2018-07-18 | ND | |
| 2019-05-21 | ND | |
| 2019-11-07 | ND | |
| 2021-06-23 | 4188694 | ND |
| 2021-10-19 | 4194906 | ND |
| 2022-05-31 | 4292477 | ND |
| 2022-05-31 | 4292478 | ND |
| 2022-06-29 | 4303896 | ND |
| 2022-10-27 | 4370656 | ND |
| 2023-06-07 | 4473915 | ND |
| 2023-07-18 | 4488413 | ND |
| 2023-12-05 | 4570035 | ND |