cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
City of Aiken
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
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2014-05-21 | AD40196 | ND |
2014-05-21 | AD40198 | ND |
2014-05-21 | AD40200 | ND |
2014-05-21 | AD40209 | ND |
2015-05-20 | AD55699 | ND |
2015-11-09 | AD65512 | ND |
2016-02-24 | AD71247 | ND |
2016-05-04 | AD75337 | ND |
2016-05-04 | AD75324 | ND |
2016-09-27 | AD83033 | ND |
2017-07-18 | AD97583 | ND |