1,1-Dichloroethylene
Medford Twp Department of Muni
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
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2016-04-01 | L6148425-2 | ND |
2016-04-01 | L6148425-3 | ND |
2016-04-01 | L6148425-4 | ND |
2016-04-01 | L6148425-1 | ND |
2016-04-01 | L6148425-5 | ND |
2016-04-01 | L6148425-6 | ND |
2016-04-01 | L6148425-7 | ND |
2016-04-01 | L6148425-8 | ND |
2017-12-28 | L6989251-2 | ND |
2017-12-28 | L6989251-3 | ND |
2017-12-28 | L6989251-4 | ND |
2017-12-28 | L6989251-1 | ND |
2017-12-28 | L6989251-5 | ND |
2017-12-28 | L6989251-6 | ND |
2017-12-28 | L6989251-7 | ND |
2017-12-28 | L6989251-8 | ND |