cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Cresson Township Municipal Authority
NOTE: Cresson Township Municipal Authority purchases water from Highland S&w Authority Northern End which is required to test for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene. Sample information shown below was taken by Highland S&w Authority Northern End.
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 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
NOTE: Cresson Township Municipal Authority purchases water from Highland S&w Authority Northern End which is required to test for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene. Sample information shown below was taken by Highland S&w Authority Northern End.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-02-19 | 14022976-001 | ND |
2014-02-19 | 14022976-002 | ND |
2015-08-12 | 13183029 | ND |
2015-08-12 | 13183049 | ND |
2016-05-04 | 14310527 | ND |
2017-02-01 | 15707296 | ND |
2018-02-07 | 8020227-01 | ND |
2018-04-16 | 8040826-01 | ND |
2019-02-06 | 9020212-01 | ND |