1,1-Dichloroethylene
Dublin
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-04-01 | AI36898 | ND |
2015-03-19 | AI69468 | ND |
2015-03-19 | AI69469 | ND |
2016-03-28 | AJ08779 | ND |
2017-06-05 | AJ56552 | ND |
2018-04-24 | AJ87985 | ND |
2018-04-24 | AJ87986 | ND |
2019-05-29 | AK18437 | ND |