1,1-Dichloroethylene
Brunswick
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2015-06-01 | AI78363 | ND |
2015-06-01 | AI78364 | ND |
2015-06-01 | AI78365 | ND |
2015-06-01 | AI78366 | ND |
2015-06-01 | AI78367 | ND |
2018-07-17 | AJ94515 | ND |
2018-07-17 | AJ94516 | ND |
2018-07-17 | AJ94517 | ND |
2018-07-17 | AJ94518 | ND |
2018-07-17 | AJ94519 | ND |
2018-07-17 | AJ94520 | ND |
2018-07-17 | AJ94521 | ND |