1,1-Dichloroethylene
Wilkinsburg-penn Joint Water Authority
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
6
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-08 | 14042089-001 | ND |
| 2015-04-20 | 12692496 | ND |
| 2016-04-19 | 15589019 | ND |
| 2017-04-24 | 16017797 | ND |
| 2018-04-18 | 18D1302-02 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | 19D2013-01 | ND |