1,1-Dichloroethylene
Nanty Glo Water Authority
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 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 |
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2014-02-04 | 4020147-01 | ND |
2015-02-03 | 12445476 | ND |
2016-02-02 | 13915390 | ND |
2017-03-07 | 15848150 | ND |
2017-06-01 | 16318871 | ND |
2017-08-01 | 16627252 | ND |
2018-03-06 | 18C0250-03 | ND |
2019-03-05 | 19C1007-01 | ND |