1,1-Dichloroethylene
Cold Brook Fd Base Area
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-03-18 | 1403-04687-001 | ND |
2014-03-18 | 1403-04687-002 | ND |
2014-04-08 | 1404-06217-001 | ND |
2014-07-29 | 1407-14799-001 | ND |
2015-03-10 | 1503-04132-001 | ND |
2015-04-28 | 1504-07510-001 | ND |
2015-07-21 | 1507-14804-001 | ND |
2015-11-03 | 1511-23765-001 | ND |
2016-01-26 | 1601-01625-001 | ND |
2017-01-31 | 1702-02156-001 | ND |
2017-01-31 | 1702-02156-003 | ND |
2018-01-23 | 1801-01692-001 | ND |
2019-01-15 | 1901-01193-001 | ND |