1,1-Dichloroethylene
City of Salisbury
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 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 |
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2014-07-17 | 0220004_01_00277 | ND |
2014-09-18 | 0220004_02_00103 | ND |
2015-07-09 | E16000109001 | ND |
2016-06-30 | E17000029001 | ND |
2017-06-22 | E17005104006 | ND |
2017-11-09 | E18001927001 | ND |
2018-06-07 | E18004423001 | ND |
2019-10-31 | E20001705001 | ND |