1,1-Dichloroethylene
Paron-Owensville Water
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 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-09-30 | 14275001109 | ND |
2014-10-08 | 14282000209 | ND |
2015-01-05 | 15008012709 | ND |
2015-04-07 | 15099007009 | ND |
2015-07-08 | 15189000201 | ND |
2016-07-05 | 16189014901 | ND |
2017-07-05 | 17187016009 | ND |
2018-08-08 | 18220002501 | ND |
2019-07-10 | 19191005001 | ND |