1,1-Dichloroethylene
Minerva Water Supply Corporation
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-25 | AE10642 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | AE52931 | ND |
| 2020-04-14 | AF06560 | ND |
| 2021-04-14 | AF50154 | ND |
| 2022-01-27 | AF82247 | ND |
| 2022-01-27 | AF82248 | ND |
| 2023-10-17 | AG60113 | ND |