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trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

East Cocalico Township

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.

 

50

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND160ND
2021ND60ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND160ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 60 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 60 ppb for trans-1,2-dichloroethylene was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against harm to internal organs.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 100 ppb

The legal limit for trans-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
2018-04-278045051-02REND
2018-04-278045051-08ND
2018-04-278045051-11ND
2018-04-278045051-10ND
2019-04-299041601-06ND
2019-04-299041601-08ND
2019-04-299041601-09ND
2019-04-299041601-02ND
2020-05-0122369769.00ND
2020-05-0122369748.00ND
2020-05-0122369725.00ND
2020-05-0122369702.00ND
2020-05-0122369679.00ND
2020-05-0122369656.00ND
2020-05-0122369633.00ND
2020-05-0122369610.00ND
2020-05-0122369587.00ND
2020-05-0122369542.00ND
2020-05-0122369564.00ND
2020-05-1122369510.00ND
2020-09-2523142981.00ND
2020-10-2223322770.00ND
2020-10-2923322728.00ND
2020-11-2023497284.00ND
2021-03-1024203663.00ND
2021-04-0824393855.00ND
2021-04-0824393834.00ND
2021-04-0824393805.00ND
2021-04-0824393882.00ND
2021-07-1424979179.00ND
2022-04-0826607724.00ND
2022-04-0826607769.00ND
2022-04-0826607748.00ND
2022-04-0826607697.00ND
2023-01-1128310396.00ND
2023-01-1128310369.00ND
2023-01-1128310441.00ND
2023-01-1128310420.00ND
2023-04-1228858504.00ND
2023-04-1228858506.00ND
2023-04-1228858503.00ND
2023-04-1228858505.00ND
2023-07-1229454836.00ND
2023-09-1329847931.00ND
2023-09-1329847933.00ND
2023-09-1329847936.00ND
2023-09-1329847934.00ND
2023-09-1329847935.00ND
2023-09-1329847932.00ND
2023-10-2530031833.00ND