cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Drakes Branch, Town of
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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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2015-08-19 | VA010-DCLS | ND |
2016-11-09 | E160904994 | ND |
2016-11-09 | E160905000 | ND |
2016-11-09 | E160905001 | ND |
2018-09-19 | E180701002 | ND |
2019-12-18 | E191003716 | ND |
2019-12-18 | E191003717 | ND |
2019-12-18 | E191003718 | ND |