1,1-Dichloroethylene
Brunswick County Water System
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-19 | 8719-091914-E01V | ND |
| 2015-09-11 | ND | |
| 2015-10-26 | ND | |
| 2016-09-16 | 8719-091616-E01V | ND |
| 2017-09-21 | 8719-092117-E01V | ND |
| 2018-10-01 | 8719-100118-E01V | ND |
| 2018-11-05 | 7719-110518-E02V | ND |
| 2019-09-23 | 8719-092319-E01V | ND |