cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Elizabethtown Area Water
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.
24
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-23 | 8044341-01 | ND |
| 2018-04-23 | 8044341-02 | ND |
| 2018-04-23 | 8044341-03 | ND |
| 2019-06-10 | 9045803-02RE | ND |
| 2019-06-10 | 9045803-03 | ND |
| 2019-06-10 | 9045803-01 | ND |
| 2020-05-26 | 22371316.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-26 | 22371274.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-26 | 22371253.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-26 | 22371295.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-26 | 22371232.00 | ND |
| 2021-02-12 | 24019992.00 | ND |
| 2021-04-05 | 24395286.00 | ND |
| 2021-04-05 | 24395265.00 | ND |
| 2021-04-05 | 24395307.00 | ND |
| 2022-04-18 | 26609232.00 | ND |
| 2022-04-18 | 26609253.00 | ND |
| 2022-04-18 | 26609211.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-24 | 28860139.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-24 | 28860140.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-24 | 28860138.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-08 | 29061794.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-08 | 29061795.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-08 | 29061796.00 | ND |