cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Menomonee Falls WW - Surface Water
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.
15
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 | 1.25 ppb | 8 | 2 | ND - 5.00 ppb |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-10 | 40103150-003 | ND |
| 2014-09-10 | 40103150003-1 | ND |
| 2014-09-10 | 40103150-004 | ND |
| 2014-09-10 | 40103150004-1 | ND |
| 2014-09-10 | 40103150-002 | ND |
| 2014-09-10 | 40103150002-1 | ND |
| 2014-09-10 | 40103150001-1 | 5.00 ppb |
| 2014-09-10 | 40103150-001 | 5.00 ppb |
| 2017-08-29 | 40155863001-1 | ND |
| 2017-09-12 | 40156616001-1 | ND |
| 2017-09-12 | 40156616002-1 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | 40175632002-1 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | 40175632001-1 | ND |
| 2019-08-13 | 40192953001 | ND |
| 2019-08-13 | 40192953001-1 | ND |