cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Erie City Water 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.
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 5 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-05-13 | 3024701 | ND |
2014-05-13 | 3024701 | ND |
2014-08-19 | 3086006 | ND |
2014-08-19 | 3086006 | ND |
2014-09-23 | 3109579 | ND |
2014-09-23 | 3109579 | ND |
2015-04-15 | 12962966 | ND |
2015-05-06 | 13585638 | ND |
2015-08-18 | 13341536 | ND |
2015-09-17 | 13585709 | ND |
2016-05-24 | 14506993 | ND |
2016-07-20 | 14841763 | ND |
2016-08-23 | 15015256 | ND |
2017-05-16 | 16355409 | ND |
2017-07-13 | 16506435 | ND |
2017-09-20 | 16822103 | ND |
2018-01-08 | 3849232 | ND |
2018-02-20 | 3876401 | ND |
2018-05-08 | 3931239 | ND |
2018-05-21 | 3941491 | ND |
2018-08-06 | 4012683 | ND |
2018-08-21 | 4030524 | ND |
2018-11-05 | 4111318 | ND |
2019-01-23 | 4181796 | ND |
2019-05-21 | 4302831 | ND |
2019-09-10 | 4415500 | ND |
2019-11-18 | 4489097 | ND |
2019-11-18 | 9112945-01 | ND |