cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Sunnyside Farms Mutual 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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
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2015-04-22 | 5867-001-1155 | ND |
2015-04-22 | 5867-003-1250 | ND |
2015-04-22 | 5867-004-1230 | ND |
2016-05-18 | 5867-001-1000 | ND |
2016-05-18 | 5867-003-0840 | ND |
2018-05-10 | 5867-003-1100 | ND |
2018-05-16 | 5867-001-1015 | ND |
2018-05-16 | 5867-004-1035 | ND |
2019-05-15 | 5867-001-0820 | ND |
2019-05-15 | 5867-003-0810 | ND |
2019-05-15 | 5867-003-0825 | ND |