cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Nemaha County Rural Water District 1
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-08-04 | 309824 | ND |
2015-08-10 | 371983 | ND |
2016-09-12 | ND | |
2017-08-28 | ND | |
2018-08-06 | 563151 | ND |
2018-08-06 | 563152 | ND |
2018-08-13 | 560295 | ND |
2019-07-22 | 624456 | ND |
2019-08-26 | 628487 | ND |