1,1-Dichloroethylene
Kermit Water Works
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 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-09-10 | VOC_1409C02-01A | ND |
2015-09-08 | VOC_1509A20-01A | ND |
2016-09-13 | 16091215-01A | ND |
2017-09-25 | 17093225-01A | ND |
2018-09-13 | 8090851-01 | ND |
2019-09-12 | 9090956-01 | ND |
2019-09-12 | 9090956-02 | ND |