1,1-Dichloroethylene
Oconto Waterworks
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
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2014-03-24 | 776364 | ND |
2014-03-24 | 776365 | ND |
2014-04-08 | 778753 | ND |
2014-04-08 | 778750 | ND |
2014-04-08 | 778756 | ND |
2014-09-09 | 817071 | ND |
2015-03-17 | 848952 | ND |
2015-03-17 | 848957 | ND |
2015-03-17 | 848954 | ND |
2016-01-25 | 902657 | ND |
2016-01-25 | 902660 | ND |
2017-02-06 | 972346 | ND |
2017-02-06 | 972350 | ND |