1,1-Dichloroethylene
Newport
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
5
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-02 | 18E0103-01 | ND |
| 2019-10-31 | 19J1771-01 | ND |
| 2020-05-28 | 20E1814-02 | ND |
| 2022-05-05 | 22E0333-01 | ND |
| 2023-11-09 | 23K0547-03 | ND |