1,1-Dichloroethylene
City of Clinton
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 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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2017-04-10 | 170411-002VO | ND |
2018-01-29 | 180130-006VO | ND |
2018-05-02 | 180503-006VO | ND |
2018-08-14 | 180815-012VO | ND |
2018-09-04 | 180905-008VO | ND |
2018-10-15 | 181016-001VO | ND |
2019-02-26 | 190227-007VO | ND |
2019-04-30 | 190501-002VO | ND |
2019-08-13 | 190814-004VO | ND |
2019-10-28 | 191029-009VO | ND |