1,1-Dichloroethylene
Saxton Municipal Water Authority
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 | 3 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-03-24 | 4C25009-01 | ND |
2015-04-30 | 12675622 | ND |
2015-08-12 | 13179592 | ND |
2015-08-13 | 13179613 | ND |
2016-04-07 | 14157919 | ND |
2017-08-24 | 16623308 | ND |
2018-09-06 | 8I06190-01 | ND |
2019-09-26 | 9I27162-01 | ND |