1,1-Dichloroethylene
Graniteville Fire District 4
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-05-07 | 1405-08283-001 | ND |
2015-04-08 | 1504-06379-001 | ND |
2016-06-22 | 1606-13281-001 | ND |
2017-05-09 | 1705-09878-001 | ND |
2018-07-23 | 1807-17857-001 | ND |
2019-05-29 | 1905-12103-001 | ND |