1,1-Dichloroethylene
Aqua Pa Water Co. Honesdale
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-27 | AF80077 | ND |
| 2019-05-08 | AG17193 | ND |
| 2020-06-30 | 22451507.00 | ND |
| 2020-06-30 | 22451530.00 | ND |
| 2020-06-30 | 22451553.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-25 | 22834711.00 | ND |
| 2022-01-26 | 25975058.00 | ND |
| 2022-11-03 | 27855952.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | 28938812.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | 28938836.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | 28938774.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | 28938796.00 | ND |