1,1-Dichloroethylene
Calhoun
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-03-18 | AI36161 | ND |
2014-03-18 | AI36162 | ND |
2015-03-02 | AI65724 | ND |
2015-04-13 | AI74630 | ND |
2016-03-07 | AJ07668 | ND |
2016-03-07 | AJ07669 | ND |
2017-05-15 | AJ55388 | ND |
2017-06-07 | AJ56973 | ND |
2018-02-26 | AJ84512 | ND |
2018-02-26 | AJ84513 | ND |
2019-04-29 | AK16001 | ND |
2019-04-29 | AK16002 | ND |