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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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2014-04-14 | 37729_14-10677 | ND |
2014-04-14 | 37729_14-10682 | ND |
2014-04-14 | 37729_14-10685 | ND |
2014-04-14 | 37729_14-10690 | ND |
2014-04-14 | 37729_14-10694 | ND |
2017-04-10 | 37729_17-11888 | ND |
2017-04-10 | 37729_17-11890 | ND |
2017-04-10 | 37729_17-11891 | ND |
2017-04-10 | 37729_17-11892 | ND |
2017-04-10 | 37729_17-11893 | ND |