cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Aqua NJ - Riegel Ridge
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.
10
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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2014-10-07 | AE51932 | ND |
2014-10-07 | AE51933 | ND |
2015-01-06 | AE61719 | ND |
2015-01-06 | AE61720 | ND |
2016-03-01 | AF09231 | ND |
2016-03-01 | AF09232 | ND |
2017-04-27 | AF49731 | ND |
2017-04-27 | AF49732 | ND |
2018-06-06 | AF86318 | ND |
2018-06-14 | AF86992 | ND |