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trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Mcconnellsburg Borough 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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 60 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 60 ppb for trans-1,2-dichloroethylene was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against harm to internal organs.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 100 ppb

The legal limit for trans-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
2018-03-28(102) HORTONND
2018-10-17(101) RESERVND
2018-10-17(104) SECRESND
2018-10-17(105) SECRESND
2019-07-17(102) HORTONND
2019-07-17(104) SECRESND
2019-07-17(105) SECRESND
2019-07-17(101) RESERVND
2020-06-1722495000.00ND
2020-06-1722494999.00ND
2020-06-1722494998.00ND
2020-07-2222685947.00ND
2021-07-0724907857.00ND
2021-07-0724907856.00ND
2021-07-0724907858.00ND
2021-07-0724907859.00ND
2022-06-0626923293.00ND
2022-06-0626923294.00ND
2022-06-0626923292.00ND
2022-06-0626923295.00ND
2023-06-1529190964.00ND
2023-06-1529190985.00ND
2023-06-1529191093.00ND
2023-08-1629582858.00ND