1,1-Dichloroethylene
Town North Village Water System
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-06-12 | Q1421010001 | ND |
2014-09-09 | Q1442518002 | ND |
2015-03-11 | Q1508982004 | ND |
2015-03-11 | Q1508982002 | ND |
2016-03-15 | Q1610655002 | ND |
2016-03-15 | Q1610655004 | ND |
2017-11-15 | Q1758702001 | ND |
2017-11-15 | Q1758702004 | ND |
2018-05-09 | Q1819091005 | ND |
2018-05-09 | Q1819091013 | ND |
2019-06-05 | Q1932448005 | ND |
2019-06-05 | Q1932448007 | ND |