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.
30
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-12 | 1814774-01 | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | 1814774-02 | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | 1814774-03 | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | 1814774-04 | 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 |
| 2020-04-21 | 22138811.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-21 | 22138810.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-21 | 22138809.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-21 | 22138808.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-21 | 22138807.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-21 | 22138806.00 | ND |
| 2021-04-06 | 24360784.00 | ND |
| 2021-04-06 | 24360763.00 | ND |
| 2021-04-06 | 24360742.00 | ND |
| 2021-04-06 | 24360721.00 | ND |
| 2022-04-05 | 26574453.00 | ND |
| 2022-04-05 | 26574474.00 | ND |
| 2022-04-05 | 26574432.00 | ND |
| 2022-04-05 | 26574495.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-04 | 28822767.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-04 | 28822788.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-04 | 28822809.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-04 | 28822830.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-04 | 28822851.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-04 | 28822746.00 | ND |