trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Paw Blue Mountain Division
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
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 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-15 | 24407701 | ND |
| 2014-01-15 | 24407401 | ND |
| 2014-01-15 | 24407301 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | 12325182 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | 12325160 | ND |
| 2016-01-06 | 13792951 | ND |
| 2016-01-06 | 13792930 | ND |
| 2017-01-11 | 15563559 | ND |
| 2017-01-11 | 15563538 | ND |
| 2017-01-27 | 15563580 | ND |
| 2018-01-10 | 38160101 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 42498201 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 45238801 | ND |