cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Springfield
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.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-24 | AC20686 | ND |
| 2014-03-25 | AC20685 | ND |
| 2015-03-26 | AC44437 | ND |
| 2015-03-26 | AC44436 | ND |
| 2016-03-30 | AC68382 | ND |
| 2016-03-30 | AC68381 | ND |
| 2017-03-27 | AC92734 | ND |
| 2017-03-27 | AC92733 | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | AD17333 | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | AD17334 | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | AD41224 | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | AD41225 | ND |