1,1-Dichloroethylene
Wauneta, Village of
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
10
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-25 | 278534 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | 343390 | ND |
| 2015-12-14 | 392184 | ND |
| 2016-02-23 | ND | |
| 2016-03-29 | ND | |
| 2017-02-01 | ND | |
| 2018-01-31 | 530802 | ND |
| 2018-12-17 | 577387 | ND |
| 2019-02-06 | 592432 | ND |
| 2019-03-18 | 592433 | ND |