1,1-Dichloroethylene
Napoleon 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 5 | 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 |
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2014-02-06 | 14-11584-04 | ND |
2015-01-08 | 15-10356-04A | ND |
2016-01-07 | 16-10465-07 | ND |
2017-01-05 | 17-10458-01B | ND |
2018-01-03 | 18-10422-04B | ND |
2018-02-01 | 18-11960-03B | ND |
2018-04-05 | 18-16341-01C | ND |
2018-07-05 | 18-23761-01 | ND |
2018-10-03 | 18-31948-04 | ND |
2019-01-03 | 19-10388-03B | ND |