cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Pawc Pocono District
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.
30
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-14 | 38535301 | ND |
| 2018-02-14 | 38535401 | ND |
| 2018-02-22 | 38936801 | ND |
| 2019-02-11 | 42849401 | ND |
| 2019-02-11 | 42849501 | ND |
| 2019-02-11 | 42849301 | ND |
| 2020-02-18 | 21688468.00 | ND |
| 2020-02-18 | 21688531.00 | ND |
| 2020-02-18 | 21688447.00 | ND |
| 2020-02-18 | 21688594.00 | ND |
| 2020-02-18 | 21688552.00 | ND |
| 2020-02-18 | 21688510.00 | ND |
| 2020-02-18 | 21688489.00 | ND |
| 2020-02-18 | 21688573.00 | ND |
| 2020-03-10 | 21869680.00 | ND |
| 2021-02-23 | 23909457.00 | ND |
| 2021-02-23 | 23909478.00 | ND |
| 2021-02-23 | 23909436.00 | ND |
| 2022-02-17 | 26138311.00 | ND |
| 2022-02-17 | 26138348.00 | ND |
| 2022-02-17 | 26138308.00 | ND |
| 2023-02-06 | 28370385.00 | ND |
| 2023-02-07 | 28370222.00 | ND |
| 2023-02-07 | 28370322.00 | ND |
| 2023-02-07 | 28370301.00 | ND |
| 2023-02-07 | 28370259.00 | ND |
| 2023-02-07 | 28370343.00 | ND |
| 2023-02-07 | 28370364.00 | ND |
| 2023-02-07 | 28370203.00 | ND |
| 2023-02-07 | 28370280.00 | ND |