cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Municipal Authority Sunbury
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.
15
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-14 | 8B15039-03 | ND |
| 2018-04-18 | 8D19042-03 | ND |
| 2018-07-12 | 8G13125-03 | ND |
| 2018-10-31 | 8033399-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-17 | 9D22038-01 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | 9J18018-01 | ND |
| 2021-02-23 | 23964315.00 | ND |
| 2021-05-12 | 24528453.00 | ND |
| 2021-07-14 | 24915358.00 | ND |
| 2022-07-13 | 27125957.00 | ND |
| 2022-09-14 | 27533435.00 | ND |
| 2022-12-30 | 28078787.00 | ND |
| 2023-03-15 | 28604337.00 | ND |
| 2023-09-05 | 29784919.00 | ND |
| 2023-09-05 | 29784920.00 | ND |