cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Fort Fairfield Utilities District
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 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 | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-05-13 | ND | |
2014-05-13 | ND | |
2015-09-09 | K005256001 | ND |
2015-09-09 | K005255001 | ND |
2016-04-19 | L007784001 | ND |
2016-04-19 | L007783001 | ND |
2016-05-31 | L017701001 | ND |
2017-04-19 | 1701122-01 | ND |
2017-04-19 | 1701121-01 | ND |
2018-04-30 | 1804061-01 | ND |
2018-04-30 | 1804060-01 | ND |
2019-07-15 | 1907-02046-003 | ND |
2019-07-15 | 1907-02046-004 | ND |