1,1-Dichloroethylene
Spotsylvania County Utilities
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-09-03 | E140700641 | ND |
2014-10-22 | E140903836 | ND |
2015-07-28 | VA010-DCLS | ND |
2015-10-19 | VA010-DCLS | ND |
2016-08-17 | E160604617 | ND |
2016-11-08 | E160805670 | ND |
2017-08-15 | E170503824 | ND |
2017-10-02 | E170900829 | ND |
2018-08-14 | E180504933 | ND |
2018-10-16 | E180906337 | ND |
2019-08-05 | E190700149 | ND |
2019-10-16 | E191000990 | ND |