1,1-Dichloroethylene
City of Lynchburg
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-01-14 | E131204664 | ND |
2014-01-14 | E131204676 | ND |
2015-01-12 | VA010-DCLS | ND |
2015-01-12 | VA010-DCLS | ND |
2016-01-19 | E151104128 | ND |
2016-01-19 | E151104126 | ND |
2017-01-09 | E161205461 | ND |
2017-01-09 | E161205471 | ND |
2018-01-02 | E171202085 | ND |
2018-01-02 | E171202096 | ND |
2019-01-09 | E181200841 | ND |
2019-01-09 | E181200850 | ND |