cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Herkimer Village
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 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-12-19 | 1420630-POC | ND |
2014-12-19 | 1420629-POC | ND |
2015-10-23 | 1516911-POC | ND |
2015-10-23 | 1517221-POC | ND |
2016-12-16 | 1620762-001-POC | ND |
2016-12-16 | 1620762-003-POC | ND |
2017-12-01 | 1719610-001-POC | ND |
2017-12-01 | 1719611-001-POC | ND |
2018-11-30 | 1820339-2-POC | ND |
2018-11-30 | 1820337-1-POC | ND |
2019-12-16 | 1920832-001-POC | ND |
2019-12-16 | 1920832-002-POC | ND |