1,1-Dichloroethylene
Bristol Virginia Utility Board
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 | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-02-11 | E131205372 | ND |
2014-03-20 | E140304843 | ND |
2015-03-03 | VA010-DCLS | ND |
2016-02-09 | E151204958 | ND |
2017-02-14 | E161207013 | ND |
2018-02-13 | E171206937 | ND |
2019-02-12 | E181207251 | ND |