1,1-Dichloroethylene
Greensburg Municipal Water Works
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-02-10 | 2014020350RV-140 | ND |
2015-05-27 | 2015052043RV-150 | ND |
2017-05-17 | 17052310001ARV-1 | ND |
2018-04-18 | 18042087002ARV-1 | ND |
2019-06-18 | 19061994003RV-19 | ND |