1,1-Dichloroethylene
Schenectady City Water Works
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-11-03 | 225406-POC | ND |
2014-12-30 | C004612-01-POC | ND |
2015-07-20 | C009068-POC | ND |
2016-06-20 | 35250440002-POC | ND |
2016-06-20 | 3525044001-POC | ND |
2017-07-10 | 7023639006-POC | ND |
2017-07-10 | 7023639005-POC | ND |
2018-05-09 | 7051175003-POC | ND |
2018-05-09 | 7051175002-POC | ND |
2019-08-05 | 70100064003-POC | ND |
2019-08-05 | 70100064001-POC | ND |