1,1-Dichloroethylene
City of Big Sandy
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2015-10-26 | Q1542051002 | ND |
2015-10-26 | Q1542051003 | ND |
2016-05-25 | Q1620681007 | ND |
2016-05-25 | Q1620681008 | ND |
2017-08-30 | Q1739906005 | ND |
2018-08-30 | Q1834898002 | ND |
2018-08-30 | Q1834898003 | ND |
2019-10-10 | Q1972217003 | ND |
2019-10-10 | Q1972217005 | ND |