1,1-Dichloroethylene
Hemingford, Village of
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-07-28 | 309752 | ND |
2014-08-18 | 310564 | ND |
2015-02-17 | 343325 | ND |
2015-02-17 | 343326 | ND |
2015-08-03 | 371137 | ND |
2016-03-01 | ND | |
2017-02-13 | ND | |
2018-02-28 | 530740 | ND |
2018-02-28 | 530741 | ND |
2019-02-20 | 592325 | ND |