1,1-Dichloroethylene
Elizabeth City
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-01-06 | 92185458005 | ND |
2015-01-26 | ND | |
2016-01-11 | 92282631004VOC | ND |
2016-04-20 | 92294715001VOC | ND |
2016-07-11 | 92304784001VOC | ND |
2016-10-03 | 92314695001VOC | ND |
2017-01-23 | 92327402003VOC | ND |
2017-04-10 | 92336769001VOC | ND |
2018-01-23 | 92370609001VOC | ND |
2019-01-03 | 92412796001_1271 | ND |