cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
East Windsor MUA
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.
13
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-05-14 | 340514147 | ND |
2014-08-13 | 340813041 | ND |
2014-11-12 | 341112082.1 | ND |
2014-12-09 | 341210026.3 | ND |
2014-12-10 | 341210029.4 | ND |
2015-08-11 | 350812016 | ND |
2016-08-10 | 360810067 | ND |
2017-05-11 | 370511089.1 | ND |
2017-05-11 | 370511091.1 | ND |
2017-08-10 | 370810148.1 | ND |
2017-09-21 | 370921026.1 | ND |
2018-07-26 | 380726149 | ND |
2019-08-08 | 390808215 | ND |