1,1-Dichloroethylene
Hiwanee Water Association #2
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2016-09-12 | 160913-020VO | ND |
2018-02-05 | 180206-007VO | ND |
2018-05-14 | 180515-001VO | ND |
2018-08-22 | 180823-005VO | ND |
2018-10-31 | 181101-002VO | ND |
2018-10-31 | 181101-003VO | ND |
2019-03-11 | 190312-006VO | ND |
2019-05-15 | 190516-001VO | ND |
2019-09-04 | 190905-005VO | ND |