1,1-Dichloroethylene
Pompton Lakes Mua
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-09 | 1066681005 | ND |
| 2014-01-09 | 1066681006 | ND |
| 2014-04-02 | 1079356001 | ND |
| 2015-04-08 | 5040203-02 | ND |
| 2016-04-05 | 6040175-02 | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | 7010087-04 | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | 7010087-05 | ND |
| 2017-04-11 | 7040339-02 | ND |
| 2018-04-04 | 8040152-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | 9040179-01 | ND |