1,1-Dichloroethylene
Jefferson, Town of
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
25
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 | 0.375 ppb | 4 | 1 | ND - 1.50 ppb |
| 2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-18 | 92189979007 | ND |
| 2014-02-18 | 92189979007VOC | ND |
| 2015-12-02 | ND | |
| 2015-12-02 | 1.50 ppb | |
| 2015-12-02 | ND | |
| 2015-12-02 | ND | |
| 2016-03-28 | V-1603-005 | ND |
| 2016-03-28 | V-1603-004 | ND |
| 2016-04-04 | V-1604-002 | ND |
| 2016-04-04 | V-1604-001 | ND |
| 2016-07-18 | V-1607-006 | ND |
| 2016-07-18 | V-1607-005 | ND |
| 2016-07-18 | V-1607-007 | ND |
| 2016-10-11 | V-1610-001R | ND |
| 2017-01-24 | V-1701-012 | ND |
| 2017-02-23 | 341-17 | ND |
| 2017-10-25 | 1845-17 | ND |
| 2017-10-25 | 1847-17 | ND |
| 2018-08-23 | 1593-18 | ND |
| 2018-08-23 | 1594-18 | ND |
| 2018-11-28 | 2376-18 | ND |
| 2018-11-28 | 2377-18 | ND |
| 2019-11-21 | 5611-19 | ND |
| 2019-11-21 | 5612-19 | ND |
| 2019-11-21 | 5613-19 | ND |