cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Slippery Rock Municipal 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.
18
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-13 | 4031426-02 | ND |
| 2014-03-13 | 4031426-01 | ND |
| 2014-06-19 | 4062249-01 | ND |
| 2014-09-11 | 4091122-01 | ND |
| 2014-12-11 | 4121158-01 | ND |
| 2015-11-12 | 13577369 | ND |
| 2016-03-24 | 15592862 | ND |
| 2016-09-08 | 15000883 | ND |
| 2016-12-07 | 15449632 | ND |
| 2017-03-22 | 15869808 | ND |
| 2017-06-01 | 16181742 | ND |
| 2017-06-08 | 16344265 | ND |
| 2017-09-27 | 16810082 | ND |
| 2017-12-14 | 17237202 | ND |
| 2018-03-15 | 8031469-01 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 18L1061-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-18 | 19D2058-01 | ND |
| 2019-12-26 | 19L2329-01 | ND |