1,1-Dichloroethylene
Mount Olive Township Water Department Pinecrest
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-03-12 | 340312115 | ND |
2015-03-17 | 350317087 | ND |
2016-03-23 | 360323103 | ND |
2017-03-22 | 370322079 | ND |
2018-03-20 | 380320179 | ND |
2018-10-16 | 381016236 | ND |
2019-01-15 | 390115194 | ND |