1,1-Dichloroethylene
Lemont
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-01-16 | 4012094-01 | ND |
2014-01-16 | 4012094-03 | ND |
2014-01-16 | 4012093-01 | ND |
2014-02-06 | 4020686-01 | ND |
2014-04-10 | 4041864-01 | ND |
2014-07-24 | 4074019-01 | ND |
2014-11-06 | 4111010-01 | ND |
2015-02-26 | 5023387-03 | ND |
2015-04-23 | 5043622-02 | ND |
2015-07-23 | 5073975-01 | ND |
2016-10-27 | 6104202-02 | ND |
2017-11-30 | 7114682-01 | ND |
2018-02-28 | 8030204-03 | ND |
2019-08-08 | 9081974-01 | ND |