cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Northern Cambria Municipal Water
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-02-19 | 14022977-001 | ND |
2014-02-19 | 14022977-002 | ND |
2014-02-19 | 14022977-003 | ND |
2015-08-04 | 13182562 | ND |
2016-05-04 | 14309995 | ND |
2017-02-15 | 15706766 | ND |
2017-02-15 | 15706767 | ND |
2017-04-17 | 15998740 | ND |
2018-02-12 | 8020322-01 | ND |
2019-02-06 | 9020206-01 | ND |