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trans-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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND90ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND90ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 60 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 60 ppb for trans-1,2-dichloroethylene was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against harm to internal organs.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 100 ppb

The legal limit for trans-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
2018-02-1438535301ND
2018-02-1438535401ND
2018-02-2238936801ND
2019-02-1142849401ND
2019-02-1142849501ND
2019-02-1142849301ND
2020-02-1821688469.00ND
2020-02-1821688532.00ND
2020-02-1821688448.00ND
2020-02-1821688595.00ND
2020-02-1821688553.00ND
2020-02-1821688511.00ND
2020-02-1821688490.00ND
2020-02-1821688574.00ND
2020-03-1021869681.00ND
2021-02-2323909458.00ND
2021-02-2323909479.00ND
2021-02-2323909437.00ND
2022-02-1726138310.00ND
2022-02-1726138349.00ND
2022-02-1726138288.00ND
2023-02-0628370386.00ND
2023-02-0728370240.00ND
2023-02-0728370323.00ND
2023-02-0728370302.00ND
2023-02-0728370260.00ND
2023-02-0728370344.00ND
2023-02-0728370365.00ND
2023-02-0728370202.00ND
2023-02-0728370281.00ND