1,1-Dichloroethylene
Aqua NJ - Califon
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-10-07 | AE51965 | ND |
2015-01-15 | AE62950 | ND |
2015-01-15 | AE62951 | ND |
2016-03-22 | AF11122 | ND |
2017-01-11 | AF40473 | ND |
2017-05-11 | AF51168 | ND |
2018-01-15 | 2288860001 | ND |
2018-01-30 | AF74985 | ND |
2019-01-28 | AG07510 | ND |
2019-03-26 | AG12670 | ND |
2019-12-18 | AG43379 | ND |