cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Amherst DPW Water Division
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 |
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2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 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 | Result |
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2014-07-16 | ND |
2014-07-16 | ND |
2014-07-16 | ND |
2014-07-16 | ND |
2014-07-16 | ND |
2014-10-15 | ND |
2015-09-16 | ND |
2015-09-16 | ND |
2015-12-18 | ND |
2016-07-19 | ND |
2016-07-19 | ND |
2016-10-25 | ND |
2017-08-15 | ND |
2017-08-15 | ND |
2017-08-15 | ND |
2017-08-22 | ND |
2017-10-20 | ND |
2017-11-07 | ND |
2018-09-11 | ND |
2018-11-27 | ND |
2019-09-10 | ND |
2019-10-01 | ND |