cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Pennsylvania American White Deer
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 |
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2014-01-06 | 24399201 | ND |
2014-01-06 | 24400101 | ND |
2015-01-06 | 12340768 | ND |
2015-01-06 | 12340789 | ND |
2016-01-06 | 13808925 | ND |
2016-01-06 | 13808946 | ND |
2017-01-09 | 15582192 | ND |
2017-01-09 | 15582213 | ND |
2018-01-08 | 38152001 | ND |
2018-01-08 | 38152801 | ND |
2019-01-07 | 42489201 | ND |
2019-01-07 | 42490501 | ND |