cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
College Township Water 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-03-04 | 4C05048-01 | ND |
2014-03-04 | 4C05048-02 | ND |
2015-09-09 | 13314013 | ND |
2015-09-09 | 13314034 | ND |
2016-06-02 | 14470584 | ND |
2016-10-13 | 15137791 | ND |
2017-02-23 | 15708865 | ND |
2017-10-16 | 16936506 | ND |
2018-08-22 | (103) SPRING | ND |
2018-11-27 | (104) | ND |
2019-08-26 | (103) SPRING | ND |
2019-11-25 | 9K29022-01 | ND |