1,1-Dichloroethylene
Columbus County Water District III
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
14
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-17 | 37729_14-07601 | ND |
| 2014-03-17 | 37729_14-07602 | ND |
| 2014-06-12 | 37729_14-17121 | ND |
| 2014-09-17 | 37729_14-28547 | ND |
| 2014-12-16 | 37729_14-38121 | ND |
| 2015-03-17 | ND | |
| 2015-03-17 | ND | |
| 2015-06-09 | ND | |
| 2015-09-03 | ND | |
| 2015-12-08 | ND | |
| 2016-03-08 | 37729_16-07353 | ND |
| 2016-03-08 | 37729_16-07354 | ND |
| 2017-04-03 | 37729_17-10830 | ND |
| 2019-12-19 | 37729_19-54336 | ND |