cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Canton Water Department (MWRA)
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 5 | 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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2014-01-14 | ND |
2014-01-14 | ND |
2014-04-23 | ND |
2014-08-27 | ND |
2014-10-23 | ND |
2015-02-04 | ND |
2015-02-04 | ND |
2015-05-21 | ND |
2015-08-18 | ND |
2015-12-09 | ND |
2016-01-19 | ND |
2016-01-19 | ND |
2016-04-19 | ND |
2016-08-25 | ND |
2016-10-17 | ND |
2017-02-27 | ND |
2017-02-27 | ND |
2017-06-28 | ND |
2017-08-30 | ND |
2017-11-14 | ND |
2018-03-09 | ND |
2018-03-09 | ND |
2018-06-13 | ND |
2018-09-07 | ND |
2019-03-06 | ND |
2019-03-06 | ND |
2019-04-25 | ND |
2019-07-08 | ND |
2019-10-23 | ND |