1,1-Dichloroethylene
Aqua Ohio - Tiffin
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-10-06 | 14-23762-03A | ND |
2015-10-05 | 15-24475-03A | ND |
2016-10-04 | 16-26563-01 | ND |
2017-10-03 | 17-28965-01 | ND |
2018-06-15 | 18-21953-01 | ND |
2018-10-02 | 18-31380-01 | ND |
2019-10-08 | 19-32514-01 | ND |