cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Warrington Twp Water&sew Dept
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.
26
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 | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-27 | L4861062-1 | ND |
| 2014-01-27 | L4861067-1 | ND |
| 2014-01-27 | L4861062-3 | ND |
| 2014-01-27 | L4861062-4 | ND |
| 2014-01-27 | L4861062-5 | ND |
| 2014-03-13 | L4940517-1 | ND |
| 2014-03-13 | L4940517-2 | ND |
| 2014-06-12 | L5059467-1 | ND |
| 2014-09-19 | L5205522-1 | ND |
| 2015-01-27 | 12274257 | ND |
| 2015-01-27 | 12274203 | ND |
| 2015-01-27 | 12274149 | ND |
| 2015-01-27 | 12274311 | ND |
| 2015-01-27 | 12274095 | ND |
| 2016-02-05 | 13857846 | ND |
| 2016-02-05 | 13857900 | ND |
| 2016-02-05 | 13857954 | ND |
| 2016-02-05 | 13858008 | ND |
| 2017-01-12 | 15502128 | ND |
| 2017-01-12 | 15502180 | ND |
| 2017-01-12 | 15502232 | ND |
| 2017-12-06 | 17148414 | ND |
| 2018-01-03 | 8011431-02 | ND |
| 2018-01-03 | 8011431-03 | ND |
| 2019-01-02 | 9011290-01 | ND |
| 2019-01-02 | 9011290-02 | ND |