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.
24
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-17 | 8020362-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 8020365-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 8020364-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 8020366-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 9024930-02 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 9024930-03 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 9024930-04 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 9024930-01RE | ND |
| 2020-07-13 | 22671292.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-13 | 22671271.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-13 | 22671250.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-13 | 22671229.00 | ND |
| 2021-07-13 | 24892772.00 | ND |
| 2021-07-13 | 24892793.00 | ND |
| 2021-07-13 | 24892814.00 | ND |
| 2021-07-13 | 24892835.00 | ND |
| 2022-07-13 | 27102618.00 | ND |
| 2022-07-13 | 27102619.00 | ND |
| 2022-07-13 | 27102617.00 | ND |
| 2022-07-13 | 27102620.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-12 | 29366486.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-12 | 29366487.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-12 | 29366488.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-12 | 29366485.00 | ND |