1,1-Dichloroethylene
Pennsylvania American White Deer
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-08 | 38152001 | ND |
| 2018-01-08 | 38152801 | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | 42489201 | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | 42490501 | ND |
| 2020-01-06 | 21578097.00 | ND |
| 2020-01-06 | 21578118.00 | ND |
| 2021-01-06 | 23792948.00 | ND |
| 2021-01-06 | 23792969.00 | ND |
| 2022-01-05 | 26022700.00 | ND |
| 2022-01-05 | 26022721.00 | ND |
| 2023-01-05 | 28252780.00 | ND |
| 2023-01-05 | 28252803.00 | ND |