1,1-Dichloroethylene
Mooreville-richmond W/a #2
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
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2015-08-25 | 150826-012VO | ND |
2015-08-25 | 150826-013VO | ND |
2015-08-25 | 150826-014VO | ND |
2015-11-12 | 151113-001VO | ND |
2016-03-07 | 160308-023VO | ND |
2016-06-14 | 160615-002VO | ND |
2016-07-25 | 160726-016VO | ND |
2017-03-14 | 170315-025VO | ND |
2017-06-12 | 170613-002VO | ND |
2017-08-10 | 170811-004VO | ND |
2017-11-08 | 171109-017VO | ND |
2019-01-30 | 190131-004VO | ND |