1,1-Dichloroethylene
Town of Vinton Water System
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 6 | 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 |
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2014-07-14 | AD93487 | ND |
2014-07-14 | AD93488 | ND |
2014-07-14 | AD93487 | ND |
2014-07-14 | AD93488 | ND |
2017-06-12 | 35318181004 | ND |
2017-06-12 | 35318181005 | ND |
2017-06-12 | 35318181004 | ND |
2017-06-12 | 35318181005 | ND |
2019-08-07 | 35488949001 | ND |
2019-08-07 | 35488949001 | ND |
2019-11-04 | 35510462001 | ND |
2019-11-04 | 35510462002 | ND |
2019-11-04 | 35510462001 | ND |
2019-11-04 | 35510462002 | ND |