1,1-Dichloroethylene
Gander Woods Pump District
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 5 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2015-10-26 | S624987 | ND |
2016-08-02 | S670417 | ND |
2018-11-13 | S770725 | ND |
2019-01-29 | S812529 | ND |
2019-04-29 | S847907 | ND |
2019-08-13 | S865159 | ND |
2019-08-13 | S900434 | ND |
2019-10-15 | S895862 | ND |