1,1-Dichloroethylene
Hudson City
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-21 | JH1400420 | ND |
| 2014-03-05 | JH1401570 | ND |
| 2014-07-23 | JH14-POCS | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | JH1500410 | ND |
| 2015-11-13 | JH1507250 | ND |
| 2016-02-22 | JH1601237-POCS | ND |
| 2016-08-23 | JH1607355-POCS | ND |
| 2017-04-05 | JH1702374-POC | ND |
| 2018-01-22 | JH1800450 | ND |
| 2019-01-31 | JH1900551 | ND |