cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Municipal Authority Sunbury
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.
13
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-16 | 1436844 | ND |
| 2015-09-15 | 13323415 | ND |
| 2016-05-23 | 14322380 | ND |
| 2016-11-16 | 15291011 | ND |
| 2017-02-15 | 15717251 | ND |
| 2017-07-19 | 16482692 | ND |
| 2017-10-11 | 16945981 | ND |
| 2018-02-14 | 8B15039-03 | ND |
| 2018-04-18 | 8D19042-03 | ND |
| 2018-07-12 | 8G13125-03 | ND |
| 2018-10-31 | 8033399-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-17 | 9D22038-01 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | 9J18018-01 | ND |