trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Austin Utilities
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 60 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 60 ppb for trans-1,2-dichloroethylene was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against harm to internal organs.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 100 ppb
The legal limit for trans-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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2014-02-25 | 14B1784-01 | ND |
2016-03-08 | 16C0451-01 | ND |
2016-03-08 | 16C0458-01 | ND |
2016-03-08 | 16C0461-01 | ND |
2018-12-27 | 18L0844-01 | ND |
2019-09-23 | 19I1330-01 | ND |
2019-11-20 | 19K0944-01 | ND |
2019-11-20 | 19K0944-02 | ND |
2019-11-20 | 19K0944-03 | ND |
2019-11-20 | 19K0944-05 | ND |
2019-11-20 | 19K0944-06 | ND |
2019-11-20 | 19K0944-07 | ND |