1,1-Dichloroethylene
City of Athens
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-04 | Q1504432001 | ND |
| 2015-02-04 | Q1504432003 | ND |
| 2015-02-04 | Q1504432006 | ND |
| 2016-11-29 | Q1651670004 | ND |
| 2017-10-02 | Q1748075012 | ND |
| 2017-10-02 | Q1748075007 | ND |
| 2017-12-04 | Q1762647013 | ND |
| 2018-05-17 | Q1820138001 | ND |
| 2018-05-17 | Q1820138003 | ND |
| 2018-05-17 | Q1820138005 | ND |
| 2019-02-11 | Q1905994002 | ND |
| 2019-02-11 | Q1905994005 | ND |