1,1-Dichloroethylene
Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
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2014-03-24 | AI36534 | ND |
2014-03-24 | AI36535 | ND |
2015-03-03 | AI65698 | ND |
2015-03-03 | AI65699 | ND |
2016-03-08 | AJ07721 | ND |
2016-03-08 | AJ07722 | ND |
2017-05-18 | AJ55686 | ND |
2017-05-18 | AJ55687 | ND |
2018-02-28 | AJ84681 | ND |
2018-02-28 | AJ84682 | ND |
2019-05-07 | AK16558 | ND |
2019-05-07 | AK16559 | ND |