cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Walnutport Authority
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.
17
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-14 | 140014969 | ND |
| 2014-04-14 | 140014968 | ND |
| 2014-10-13 | 140046404 | ND |
| 2015-01-29 | 12324269 | ND |
| 2015-01-29 | 12324248 | ND |
| 2015-04-13 | 12670136 | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | 13052412 | ND |
| 2016-03-14 | 14023542 | ND |
| 2016-04-04 | 14151462 | ND |
| 2017-03-06 | 15839707 | ND |
| 2017-03-06 | 15839708 | ND |
| 2017-03-06 | 15839709 | ND |
| 2017-10-02 | 16775610 | ND |
| 2018-03-05 | 8005766-02 | ND |
| 2018-03-05 | 8005766-01 | ND |
| 2019-02-04 | 9003529-02 | ND |
| 2019-02-04 | 9003529-01 | ND |