cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Saegertown Borough
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.
31
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-07 | 14010447-001 | ND |
| 2014-03-04 | 14030304-001 | ND |
| 2014-04-01 | 14040372-001 | ND |
| 2014-04-01 | 14040314-001 | ND |
| 2014-04-01 | 14040265-001 | ND |
| 2014-04-01 | 14040325-001 | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | 12701092 | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | 12701068 | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | 12701046 | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | 12701016 | ND |
| 2016-06-14 | 14503794 | ND |
| 2016-06-14 | 14503817 | ND |
| 2016-06-14 | 14838929 | ND |
| 2016-06-14 | 14503771 | ND |
| 2016-06-14 | 15601195 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | 16030460 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | 16030421 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | 16030499 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | 16030538 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | 16030577 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | 16030382 | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | 1814774-04 | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | 1814774-03 | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | 1814774-02 | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | 1814774-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 3026084002 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 3026084003 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 3026084004 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 3026084005 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 3026084006 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 3026084001 | ND |