1,1-Dichloroethylene
North Vernon Water Department
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 |
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2014-01-28 | 2014011136RV-140 | ND |
2015-02-12 | 2015020767RV-150 | ND |
2016-05-11 | 2016051212RV-160 | ND |
2017-05-30 | 2017052299RV-170 | ND |
2018-08-14 | 2018082730RV-180 | ND |
2019-02-11 | 2019020972RV-190 | ND |