trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Reedtown Water Association
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 |
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2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 60 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 60 ppb for trans-1,2-dichloroethylene was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against harm to internal organs.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 100 ppb
The legal limit for trans-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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2014-02-05 | 140206-012VO | ND |
2014-04-28 | 140429-002VO | ND |
2014-06-04 | 140605-014VO | ND |
2014-10-13 | 141014-005VO | ND |
2015-03-24 | 150325-002VO | ND |
2015-04-22 | 150423-004VO | ND |
2015-09-29 | 150930-001VO | ND |
2015-09-29 | 150930-002VO | ND |
2017-04-18 | 170419-005VO | ND |
2019-02-25 | 190226-004VO | ND |