1,1-Dichloroethylene
Findlay City
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-02-12 | 14-11821-04B | ND |
2015-02-11 | 15-11796-03B | ND |
2016-02-09 | 16-12127-05 | ND |
2017-02-07 | 17-12396-03B | ND |
2018-02-07 | 18-12426-05B | ND |
2019-02-12 | M19-13208-05 | ND |