1,1-Dichloroethylene
Bradley Water Association
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
7
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-28 | 140529-026VO | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 140826-022VO | ND |
| 2015-07-27 | 150728-012VO | ND |
| 2016-09-26 | 160927-032VO | ND |
| 2017-09-07 | 170908-002VO | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 180718-019VO | ND |
| 2019-07-23 | 190724-021VO | ND |