1,1-Dichloroethylene
Town of Willards
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 | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-04-15 | 0220007_01_04572 | ND |
2015-06-04 | E15003825001 | ND |
2016-03-10 | E16003324001 | ND |
2017-03-30 | E17003834001 | ND |
2017-09-07 | L6947391-1 | ND |
2018-10-04 | E19001181001 | ND |
2019-11-14 | E20001888006 | ND |