1,1-Dichloroethylene
Lebanon Utilities
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 4 | 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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2014-03-18 | 2014030981RV-140 | ND |
2014-03-18 | 2014030984RV-140 | ND |
2017-08-16 | 2017082790RV-170 | ND |
2017-08-16 | 2017082816RV-170 | ND |
2017-12-19 | 2017121212RV-170 | ND |
2017-12-19 | 2017121213RV-170 | ND |