1,1-Dichloroethylene
Berea Municipal Utilities
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
9
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2013 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-08 | 1203-00629-001 | ND |
| 2012-05-10 | 1205-00751-001 | ND |
| 2012-08-15 | 1208-00816-001 | ND |
| 2012-11-13 | 1211-00596-001 | ND |
| 2013-08-20 | 3081383-01 | ND |
| 2014-01-21 | 4011088-01 | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | 5020145-01 | ND |
| 2016-03-11 | L82314401 | ND |
| 2017-03-14 | 7031322-01 | ND |