cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
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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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-08-26 | 153496001 | ND |
2014-08-26 | 153498001 | ND |
2014-08-26 | 153497001 | ND |
2015-08-17 | 211947002 | ND |
2015-08-17 | 211947001 | ND |
2016-07-25 | 267951001 | ND |
2016-08-29 | 274431001 | ND |
2017-03-27 | 17C0980-01 | ND |
2017-03-27 | 17C0979-01 | ND |
2017-07-17 | 328613001 | ND |
2018-07-23 | 395941001 | ND |
2019-09-09 | 468120001 | ND |