1,1-Dichloroethylene
Laurel County Water District #2
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-06-04 | 201407951001 | ND |
2015-06-10 | 201507047001 | ND |
2016-06-08 | 201608324001 | ND |
2017-06-21 | 201708860001 | ND |
2018-04-04 | 8040810-01 | ND |
2019-04-03 | 9041088-01 | ND |