1,1-Dichloroethylene
Edwardsport Water Utility
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 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-06-23 | 2014060276RV-140 | ND |
2015-05-19 | 15007003001RV-15 | ND |
2016-04-18 | 16005836001RV-16 | ND |
2016-07-11 | 16010911001RV-16 | ND |
2016-11-02 | 16018125001RV-16 | ND |
2017-01-11 | 17000948001RV-17 | ND |
2017-04-19 | 17005970001RV-17 | ND |
2018-04-23 | 18006243001RV-18 | ND |
2019-05-21 | 19007474001RV-19 | ND |