1,1-Dichloroethylene
Bedford City Utilities
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 7 ppb
The legal limit for 1,1-dichloroethylene, established in 1987, was based on a toxicity study conducted in laboratory animals in the 1980s.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-12-29 | 331623RV-1404 | ND |
2015-11-18 | 353312RV-1504 | ND |
2016-10-13 | 374884RV-1604 | ND |
2017-11-14 | 402748RV-1704 | ND |
2019-11-12 | 470773RV-1904 | ND |
2019-12-04 | 472634RV-1904 | ND |