1,1-Dichloroethylene
City of Gautier
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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2014-06-16 | 140617-021VO | ND |
2014-06-16 | 140617-020VO | ND |
2014-06-16 | 140617-019VO | ND |
2015-06-30 | 150701-008VO | ND |
2015-06-30 | 150701-007VO | ND |
2015-06-30 | 150701-006VO | ND |
2016-12-19 | 161220-040VO | ND |
2016-12-19 | 161220-039VO | ND |
2016-12-19 | 161220-038VO | ND |
2017-09-14 | 170915-003VO | ND |
2017-09-14 | 170915-002VO | ND |
2017-09-14 | 170915-001VO | ND |
2018-06-04 | 180605-022VO | ND |
2018-06-04 | 180605-021VO | ND |
2018-06-04 | 180605-020VO | ND |
2018-09-04 | 180905-003VO | ND |
2018-09-04 | 180905-002VO | ND |
2018-09-17 | 180918-001VO | ND |
2018-09-17 | 180918-002VO | ND |