cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
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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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-01-14 | 14016010901 | ND |
2015-03-10 | 15071002401 | ND |
2015-07-14 | 15197005801 | ND |
2015-10-15 | 15289010401 | ND |
2016-01-13 | 16015008601 | ND |
2017-02-27 | 17060000401 | ND |
2018-02-27 | 18060003401 | ND |
2018-05-01 | 18123007101 | ND |
2018-09-17 | 18263004501 | ND |
2018-09-17 | 18263004401 | ND |
2018-10-29 | 18305001401 | ND |
2018-11-26 | 18333002201 | ND |
2019-02-11 | 19045009701 | ND |