1,1-Dichloroethylene
Prattsville Water District
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
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2014-03-25 | EHS140000966001 | ND |
2014-03-25 | 1Q14 RAW POCS | ND |
2014-06-30 | 2Q14 RAW POCS | ND |
2014-06-30 | EHS140001921301 | ND |
2014-09-11 | 3Q14EP | ND |
2014-09-11 | 3Q14-RAW | ND |
2014-12-15 | EHS1400039334-01 | ND |
2014-12-15 | 4Q14 RAW POCS | ND |
2017-08-23 | BY90579 | ND |