1,1-Dichloroethylene
Penn Yan Village
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-09-17 | S4I1916-01-POCS | ND |
2015-09-16 | R1507733-001-POC | ND |
2015-09-16 | R1507733-POCS | ND |
2016-09-01 | 1609510001A-POC | ND |
2017-09-06 | 7029148001-POC | ND |
2018-07-02 | 7056984001-POCS | ND |
2019-09-11 | 70104681001-POCS | ND |