cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
City of Flowood
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-07-22 | 140723-001VO | ND |
2015-08-10 | 150811-005VO | ND |
2016-08-08 | 160809-021VO | ND |
2016-08-08 | 160809-022VO | ND |
2016-08-08 | 160809-023VO | ND |
2016-08-08 | 160809-030VO | ND |
2016-08-08 | 160809-031VO | ND |
2016-08-08 | 160809-032VO | ND |
2016-08-08 | 160809-033VO | ND |
2016-12-14 | 161215-006VO | ND |
2017-09-18 | 170919-001VO | ND |
2018-07-17 | 180718-010VO | ND |
2018-09-17 | 180918-003VO | ND |
2019-07-22 | 190723-005VO | ND |