trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Keansburg Water & Sewer Department
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-06-11 | L4659657-4 | ND |
2014-08-27 | L4900466-1 | ND |
2015-03-30 | L5396404-1 | ND |
2015-06-17 | L5657446-6 | ND |
2015-11-18 | L5441879-1 | ND |
2016-01-29 | L6052986-1 | ND |
2016-05-04 | L6236845-1 | ND |
2016-09-07 | L6065495-3 | ND |
2016-12-07 | L6584893-1 | ND |
2017-03-08 | L6714309-1 | ND |
2017-06-07 | L6688734-1 | ND |
2017-09-06 | L6947101-1 | ND |
2017-12-06 | L6979336-3 | ND |
2018-03-14 | L6989545-2 | ND |
2018-06-13 | N064378-01 | ND |
2018-09-05 | N067554-01 | ND |
2019-06-12 | N077351-01 | ND |
2019-08-20 | N079956-01 | ND |
2019-12-26 | 3078373001 | ND |