1,1-Dichloroethylene
Albertville Utilities Board
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-07 | 140307036-2 | ND |
| 2014-03-07 | 140307036-1 | ND |
| 2015-03-20 | 150320044-2 | ND |
| 2015-03-20 | 150320044-1 | ND |
| 2016-03-22 | 160322019-2 | ND |
| 2016-03-22 | 160322019-1 | ND |
| 2017-02-24 | 170224045-2 | ND |
| 2017-02-24 | 170224045-1 | ND |
| 2018-03-23 | 180323029-2 | ND |
| 2018-03-23 | 180323029-1 | ND |
| 2019-02-25 | 19020714-002A | ND |
| 2019-02-25 | 19020714-001A | ND |