1,1-Dichloroethylene
Pocahontas Co. Psd - Cheat Mountain Water
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-06-11 | VOC_1406F02-02A | ND |
2015-08-04 | VOC_1508389-02A | ND |
2016-03-08 | 16030887-01A | ND |
2017-02-08 | 17020960-01A | ND |
2018-02-06 | 18020498-01A | ND |
2019-02-26 | 301423-2019-DW | ND |