cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Bellingham Dpw Water Sewer Div.
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 | 12 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 11 | 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 | Result |
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2014-05-19 | ND |
2014-05-19 | ND |
2014-05-19 | ND |
2014-05-19 | ND |
2014-05-19 | ND |
2014-05-19 | ND |
2014-05-21 | ND |
2014-05-21 | ND |
2014-06-16 | ND |
2014-06-16 | ND |
2014-06-16 | ND |
2014-06-16 | ND |
2015-06-15 | ND |
2015-06-15 | ND |
2015-06-15 | ND |
2015-06-15 | ND |
2015-06-15 | ND |
2015-06-15 | ND |
2015-06-15 | ND |
2015-06-15 | ND |
2015-06-15 | ND |
2015-06-29 | ND |
2015-06-29 | ND |
2015-06-29 | ND |
2017-05-15 | ND |
2017-05-15 | ND |
2017-05-15 | ND |
2017-05-15 | ND |
2017-05-15 | ND |
2017-05-15 | ND |
2017-05-15 | ND |
2017-05-15 | ND |
2017-05-15 | ND |
2017-05-15 | ND |
2017-09-18 | ND |
2018-05-31 | ND |
2018-05-31 | ND |
2018-09-17 | ND |
2018-12-17 | ND |
2018-12-17 | ND |
2019-03-11 | ND |
2019-04-26 | ND |
2019-04-26 | ND |
2019-04-26 | ND |
2019-04-26 | ND |
2019-04-26 | ND |
2019-04-26 | ND |
2019-04-26 | ND |
2019-04-26 | ND |
2019-04-26 | ND |
2019-04-26 | ND |