1,1-Dichloroethylene
Summerville
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 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-03-04 | AI29121 | ND |
2014-03-04 | AI29122 | ND |
2015-02-12 | AI64901 | ND |
2015-02-12 | AI64902 | ND |
2016-02-12 | AJ06390 | ND |
2016-02-12 | AJ06391 | ND |
2017-04-04 | AJ52585 | ND |
2017-04-04 | AJ52586 | ND |
2018-01-29 | AJ78017 | ND |
2018-01-29 | AJ78018 | ND |
2019-03-27 | AK14094 | ND |
2019-03-27 | AK14095 | ND |