1,1-Dichloroethylene
Spring Run Estates Water Treatment Plant
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-08-06 | 14072467-01 | ND |
2015-08-17 | 13132526 | ND |
2016-08-24 | 14731261 | ND |
2017-07-11 | 16409363 | ND |
2017-10-24 | 16876478 | ND |
2018-03-15 | 8022071-01 | ND |
2018-04-03 | 8040501-01 | ND |
2018-07-05 | 8070910-01 | ND |
2018-10-04 | 8101122-01 | ND |
2019-02-07 | 9011007-01 | ND |