1,1-Dichloroethylene
Midland-lonaconing
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-25 | E18003852001 | ND |
| 2018-04-25 | E18003852004 | ND |
| 2018-04-25 | E18003852006 | ND |
| 2019-07-02 | E20000037004 | ND |
| 2019-07-02 | E20000037006 | ND |
| 2019-07-02 | E20000037008 | ND |
| 2020-05-27 | E20003665001 | ND |
| 2020-05-27 | E20003665004 | ND |
| 2020-05-27 | E20003665006 | ND |
| 2021-06-15 | E21003716004 | ND |
| 2021-07-26 | E22000293001 | ND |
| 2021-07-26 | E22000293004 | ND |