1,1-Dichloroethylene
Naval Support Facility, Indian Head
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-04-03 | 0080058_09_04349 | ND |
2015-08-06 | E16000441001 | ND |
2015-11-09 | E16002040001 | ND |
2016-08-30 | E17000878001 | ND |
2016-10-27 | E17001910001 | ND |
2017-03-22 | E17003695001 | ND |
2017-05-25 | E17004650001 | ND |
2017-07-31 | E18000396001 | ND |
2017-10-31 | E18001763001 | ND |
2018-01-25 | E18002660001 | ND |
2018-10-16 | E190011287001 | ND |
2019-01-28 | E19002305001 | ND |
2019-01-28 | E19002305004 | ND |
2019-05-09 | E19003829006 | ND |