1,1-Dichloroethylene
Falls Water Company Inc
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-29 | VI40928002 | ND |
| 2015-09-22 | VI50919701 | ND |
| 2015-09-22 | VI50919702 | ND |
| 2015-09-22 | VI50919703 | ND |
| 2015-09-22 | VI50919704 | ND |
| 2015-12-03 | VI51203801 | ND |
| 2017-07-06 | VI70704101 | ND |
| 2018-08-08 | VI80810801 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | VI81110401 | ND |
| 2019-03-25 | VI903167001 | ND |
| 2019-03-25 | VI90316701 | ND |
| 2019-04-01 | VI90400501 | ND |