1,1-Dichloroethylene
Houma Water Treatment Service Area
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-02-24 | AD89295 | ND |
2014-02-24 | AD89295 | ND |
2015-06-08 | 35192498003 | ND |
2015-06-08 | 35192498003 | ND |
2016-03-15 | 35234393004 | ND |
2016-03-15 | 35234393004 | ND |
2017-02-14 | 35295627002 | ND |
2017-02-14 | 35295627002 | ND |
2018-02-26 | 35377894002 | ND |
2018-02-26 | 35377894002 | ND |
2019-02-18 | 35449356001 | ND |
2019-02-18 | 35449356001 | ND |