1,1-Dichloroethylene
Northern Cambria Municipal Water
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-19 | 14022977-001 | ND |
| 2014-02-19 | 14022977-002 | ND |
| 2014-02-19 | 14022977-003 | ND |
| 2015-08-04 | 13182555 | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | 14310001 | ND |
| 2017-02-15 | 15706778 | ND |
| 2017-02-15 | 15706779 | ND |
| 2017-04-17 | 15998746 | ND |
| 2018-02-12 | 8020322-01 | ND |
| 2019-02-06 | 9020206-01 | ND |