cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
E Stroudsburg Boro Water Dept
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.
19
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-23 | 14043835 | ND |
| 2014-04-30 | 14044963-001 | ND |
| 2014-04-30 | 14044963-002 | ND |
| 2014-04-30 | 14044963-003 | ND |
| 2014-04-30 | 14044963-004 | ND |
| 2015-11-19 | 13527831 | ND |
| 2015-11-19 | 13527865 | ND |
| 2015-11-19 | 13527955 | ND |
| 2016-03-22 | 14000004 | ND |
| 2016-03-22 | 14000025 | ND |
| 2017-08-21 | 16584501 | ND |
| 2017-08-21 | 16584480 | ND |
| 2017-08-21 | 16584522 | ND |
| 2017-08-21 | 16584543 | ND |
| 2017-09-26 | 16744082 | ND |
| 2018-07-12 | 7058251001 | ND |
| 2018-07-12 | 7058251002 | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | 7089779001 | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | 7089779002 | ND |