cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Beckley Water Company
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-05-05 | VOC_1405321-01A | ND |
2015-12-09 | 1512B63-01AA | ND |
2016-12-15 | 16121935-01A | ND |
2016-12-15 | 16121936-01A | ND |
2017-10-25 | 17103111-01A | ND |
2018-12-04 | 18120188-01A | ND |
2019-09-16 | 468944 | ND |
2019-09-16 | 734315001 | ND |