1,1-Dichloroethylene
Paducah Water Works
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-08 | 4100891-01 | ND |
| 2015-10-07 | 5102033-01 | ND |
| 2016-10-10 | 6102036-01 | ND |
| 2017-01-06 | 7011919-01 | ND |
| 2017-04-03 | 7041490-01 | ND |
| 2017-07-13 | 7072918-01 | ND |
| 2017-10-05 | 7102275-01 | ND |
| 2018-10-23 | 8104030-01 | ND |
| 2019-10-01 | 9101828-01 | ND |