1,1-Dichloroethylene
Billerica Water Works
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 |
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2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 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 | Result |
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2014-08-19 | ND |
2014-12-13 | ND |
2015-02-17 | ND |
2015-05-20 | ND |
2015-11-18 | ND |
2016-08-04 | ND |
2016-11-16 | ND |
2017-02-15 | ND |
2017-05-16 | ND |
2017-08-16 | ND |
2017-11-16 | ND |
2018-02-13 | ND |
2018-05-16 | ND |
2018-08-15 | ND |
2018-11-15 | ND |
2019-02-14 | ND |
2019-05-16 | ND |
2019-08-15 | ND |
2019-12-09 | ND |