1,1-Dichloroethylene
Oakboro, Town of
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-07 | 14030882-01 | ND |
| 2015-02-06 | ND | |
| 2016-01-08 | 16010735 | ND |
| 2016-04-29 | 354434 | ND |
| 2016-08-02 | 22572-01 | ND |
| 2017-03-20 | 32291-01 | ND |
| 2018-03-07 | 47802-01 | ND |
| 2019-03-08 | 63990-01 | ND |