1,1-Dichloroethylene
Hemlock Farms (main)
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 5 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-03-12 | 14031688-001 | ND |
2014-03-12 | 14031688-005 | ND |
2014-03-12 | 14031688-003 | ND |
2014-03-12 | 14031688-002 | ND |
2014-03-12 | 14031688-004 | ND |
2017-03-06 | 15816695 | ND |
2017-03-06 | 15816715 | ND |
2017-03-06 | 15816775 | ND |
2017-03-06 | 15816735 | ND |
2017-03-06 | 15816755 | ND |