1,1-Dichloroethylene
United Water Pa Bloomsburg Op
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2013 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-09 | EP 101 | ND |
| 2013-02-07 | 1305499 | ND |
| 2014-02-07 | 1070945001 | ND |
| 2015-02-10 | 12448706 | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | 13064464 | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | 13064422 | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | 13064443 | ND |
| 2015-07-15 | 13064506 | ND |
| 2015-07-15 | 13064485 | ND |
| 2016-02-11 | 13918845 | ND |
| 2017-02-08 | 15711722 | ND |