cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Baraboo Waterworks
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-08-12 | 4080426-03 | ND |
2014-08-12 | 4080426-04 | ND |
2014-08-12 | 4080426-02 | ND |
2014-08-12 | 4080426-05 | ND |
2014-08-12 | 4080426-01 | ND |
2017-08-22 | 1013084 | ND |
2017-08-22 | 1013092 | ND |
2017-08-22 | 1013095 | ND |
2017-08-22 | 1013080 | ND |
2017-08-22 | 1013088 | ND |
2019-07-22 | 307780 | ND |
2019-07-22 | 307781 | ND |