1,1-Dichloroethylene
Bremen Water Department
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-25 | 324045RV-1403 | ND |
| 2017-07-05 | 17010673003RV-17 | ND |
| 2017-09-06 | 17014623003RV-17 | ND |
| 2017-10-02 | 17016333004RV-17 | ND |
| 2018-05-01 | 18006796001RV-18 | ND |
| 2018-07-24 | 18011673001RV-18 | ND |
| 2018-07-24 | 18011674001RV-18 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | 18017827001RV-18 | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | 19012696001RV-19 | ND |