1,1-Dichloroethylene
Artesian Northern Sussex Regional
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-02 | L5242400-1 VOC | ND |
| 2014-11-13 | L5242397-1 VOC | ND |
| 2015-03-27 | L5486353-1-VOC | ND |
| 2015-12-17 | L5640008-1 VOC | ND |
| 2016-10-25 | L6343321-1 VOC | ND |
| 2016-11-16 | L6553348-1 VOC | ND |
| 2017-02-16 | L6635217-1 VOC | ND |
| 2017-11-20 | L6972279-1 VOC | ND |
| 2018-10-25 | 8104113-01 VOC | ND |
| 2019-07-25 | 9075026-01 SUVO | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | 9083232-01 SUVO | ND |
| 2019-12-12 | 9111103-SUVO | ND |