cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Bridgewater Water Department
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 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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2014-06-11 | ND |
2014-07-15 | ND |
2014-07-15 | ND |
2014-07-15 | ND |
2014-10-14 | ND |
2015-07-02 | ND |
2015-07-02 | ND |
2015-07-07 | ND |
2015-07-07 | ND |
2015-10-07 | ND |
2015-10-08 | ND |
2016-01-12 | ND |
2016-07-18 | ND |
2016-07-18 | ND |
2016-07-19 | ND |
2016-10-04 | ND |
2017-07-10 | ND |
2017-07-10 | ND |
2017-09-28 | ND |
2017-10-13 | ND |
2018-07-17 | ND |
2018-07-17 | ND |
2018-07-17 | ND |
2018-10-25 | ND |
2019-09-23 | ND |
2019-09-23 | ND |
2019-09-23 | ND |
2019-12-18 | ND |