cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Schuylkill County. 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-07-22 | L5170812-2 | ND |
2014-07-22 | L5170812-3 | ND |
2014-07-22 | L5170812-4 | ND |
2014-07-22 | L5170812-1 | ND |
2015-07-21 | 13055190 | ND |
2015-07-21 | 13055244 | ND |
2015-07-21 | 13055298 | ND |
2015-07-21 | 13055352 | ND |
2016-07-19 | 14793922 | ND |
2016-07-19 | 14793812 | ND |
2016-07-19 | 14793867 | ND |
2016-07-25 | 14627358 | ND |
2017-07-11 | 16465738 | ND |
2017-07-11 | 16465758 | ND |
2017-07-11 | 16465798 | ND |
2017-07-11 | 16465778 | ND |
2018-07-17 | 8020362-01 | ND |
2018-07-17 | 8020365-01 | ND |
2018-07-17 | 8020364-01 | ND |
2018-07-17 | 8020366-01 | ND |
2019-07-16 | 9024930-01RE | ND |
2019-07-16 | 9024930-02 | ND |
2019-07-16 | 9024930-03 | ND |
2019-07-16 | 9024930-04 | ND |