cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Desales University
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.
12
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-23 | 14032948-01 | ND |
| 2014-06-23 | 14032948-02 | ND |
| 2015-09-02 | 13303831 | ND |
| 2015-09-02 | 13303854 | ND |
| 2016-08-03 | 14788043 | ND |
| 2016-08-03 | 14788066 | ND |
| 2017-05-05 | 16145481 | ND |
| 2017-05-05 | 16145532 | ND |
| 2018-05-03 | 8045385-01 | ND |
| 2018-05-03 | 8045385-02 | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | 9041619-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | 9041619-02 | ND |