cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
City of Kennewick
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-13 | 97470 | ND |
| 2014-05-13 | 97468 | ND |
| 2014-05-13 | 97466 | ND |
| 2014-10-13 | 53763 | ND |
| 2015-08-17 | 64303 | ND |
| 2015-12-03 | 68527 | ND |
| 2015-12-03 | 68525 | ND |
| 2015-12-03 | 68523 | ND |
| 2016-04-11 | ND | |
| 2016-06-16 | ND | |
| 2017-04-25 | ND | |
| 2019-08-05 | ND |