cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
United Water Pennsylvania
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-02-11 | 1071349001 | ND |
2014-02-11 | 1071349002 | ND |
2015-02-02 | 12481559 | ND |
2015-02-02 | 12481592 | ND |
2016-01-06 | 13836751 | ND |
2016-01-08 | 13836772 | ND |
2017-02-08 | 15754631 | ND |
2017-02-08 | 15754664 | ND |
2018-02-12 | 2295329001 | ND |
2018-02-12 | 2295329002 | ND |
2019-01-14 | H9A0679-01 | ND |
2019-01-14 | H9A0679-02 | ND |