cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Northampton Boro Municipal 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.
9
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-18 | 8013695-01 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | 9011418-01 | ND |
| 2020-01-16 | 21557277.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-14 | 22278691.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-09 | 22668279.00 | ND |
| 2020-10-08 | 23239885.00 | ND |
| 2021-01-14 | 23769440.00 | ND |
| 2022-01-06 | 25999424.00 | ND |
| 2023-01-19 | 28228936.00 | ND |