cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 89
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 | 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 |
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2014-11-17 | AC72251 | ND |
2014-11-17 | AC72253 | ND |
2015-06-08 | AC94944 | ND |
2015-06-08 | AC94946 | ND |
2016-12-06 | AD60648 | ND |
2016-12-06 | AD60662 | ND |
2017-05-09 | AD83367 | ND |
2017-09-07 | AD95194 | ND |
2018-07-25 | AE34540 | ND |
2018-07-25 | AE34534 | ND |
2019-11-21 | AE90176 | ND |
2019-11-21 | AE90174 | ND |