cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
East Providence
NOTE: East Providence purchases water from City of Providence which is required to test for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Providence.
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 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
NOTE: East Providence purchases water from City of Providence which is required to test for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Providence.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-01-21 | 1401191-01_TO12 | ND |
2015-02-18 | 1501351-01_TO12 | ND |
2016-03-24 | 1601603-01_TO12 | ND |
2017-01-31 | 1701086-01_TO12 | ND |
2018-02-06 | 1801079-01_TO12 | ND |
2019-02-05 | 1901020-01_TO12 | ND |