cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Shippensburg Boro 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.
12
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-27 | 1073647001 | ND |
| 2014-02-27 | 1073647002 | ND |
| 2014-02-27 | 1073647003 | ND |
| 2014-02-27 | 1073647004 | ND |
| 2015-04-08 | 12713568 | ND |
| 2016-03-03 | 13949954 | ND |
| 2017-02-28 | 15752778 | ND |
| 2017-04-18 | 16047027 | ND |
| 2017-05-17 | 16209056 | ND |
| 2017-05-17 | 16209077 | ND |
| 2018-04-03 | (104) GUNTER | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | (104) GUNTER | ND |