cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Midland 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.
11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2013 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-17 | 1222101 | ND |
| 2013-01-30 | 1304000 | ND |
| 2013-02-19 | 1306432 | ND |
| 2013-06-24 | 1325089 | ND |
| 2013-09-03 | 1339774 | ND |
| 2013-11-21 | 1351112 | ND |
| 2014-05-28 | 14060053-001 | ND |
| 2016-02-10 | 13929972 | ND |
| 2016-09-12 | 14998565 | ND |
| 2017-09-06 | 16808124 | ND |
| 2017-09-06 | 16808095 | ND |