1,1-Dichloroethylene
Sandy Point 480 Water System
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
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2014-04-14 | AD90603 | ND |
2014-04-14 | AD90603 | ND |
2015-04-06 | 35182791006 | ND |
2015-04-06 | 35182791006 | ND |
2016-04-12 | 35239164009 | ND |
2016-04-12 | 35239164009 | ND |
2017-04-10 | 35306447003 | ND |
2017-04-10 | 35306447003 | ND |
2018-01-22 | 35370032001 | ND |
2018-01-22 | 35370032001 | ND |
2019-02-25 | 35450974001 | ND |
2019-02-25 | 35450974001 | ND |