1,1-Dichloroethylene
Lexington
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
12
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-13 | AI26408 | ND |
| 2015-03-17 | AI69267 | ND |
| 2016-03-28 | AJ08785 | ND |
| 2016-03-28 | AJ08786 | ND |
| 2016-03-28 | AJ08787 | ND |
| 2016-03-28 | AJ08788 | ND |
| 2016-03-28 | AJ08789 | ND |
| 2017-06-06 | AJ56814 | ND |
| 2019-07-29 | AK23758 | ND |
| 2019-07-29 | AK23759 | ND |
| 2019-07-29 | AK23760 | ND |
| 2019-07-29 | AK23761 | ND |