1,1-Dichloroethylene
Water Works District #1 of Vermilion
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-07-28 | AD94337 | ND |
2014-07-28 | AD94336 | ND |
2014-07-28 | AD94337 | ND |
2014-07-28 | AD94336 | ND |
2015-01-05 | AE00775 | ND |
2015-01-05 | AE00774 | ND |
2015-01-05 | AE00775 | ND |
2015-01-05 | AE00777 | ND |
2015-01-05 | AE00776 | ND |
2015-01-05 | AE00774 | ND |
2015-01-05 | AE00776 | ND |
2015-01-05 | AE00777 | ND |
2017-07-10 | 35323637005 | ND |
2017-07-10 | 35323637004 | ND |
2017-07-10 | 35323637005 | ND |
2017-07-10 | 35323637004 | ND |
2017-11-27 | 35350949001 | ND |
2017-11-27 | 35350949004 | ND |
2017-11-27 | 35350949003 | ND |
2017-11-27 | 35350949002 | ND |
2017-11-27 | 35350949001 | ND |
2017-11-27 | 35350949004 | ND |
2017-11-27 | 35350949003 | ND |
2017-11-27 | 35350949002 | ND |
2019-06-10 | 35474976001 | ND |
2019-06-10 | 35474976001 | ND |