1,1-Dichloroethylene
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority - New Hanover County
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-04-10 | 201404120117 | ND |
2014-04-11 | 201404150331 | ND |
2014-06-04 | 201406050575 | ND |
2015-03-12 | ND | |
2015-06-04 | ND | |
2016-06-08 | 3467619 | ND |
2017-04-10 | 3671236 | ND |
2017-04-10 | 3671296 | ND |
2017-06-06 | 3708199 | ND |
2018-03-15 | 3891667 | ND |
2018-06-05 | 3953498 | ND |
2019-06-04 | 4314170 | ND |
2019-09-12 | 4419227 | ND |
2019-10-01 | 4443607 | ND |