1,1-Dichloroethylene
Darling Water Association
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
8
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 | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-10 | 140311-021VO | ND |
| 2014-05-28 | 140529-023VO | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 140826-007VO | ND |
| 2015-08-10 | 150811-028VO | ND |
| 2016-12-12 | 161213-012VO | ND |
| 2017-09-13 | 170914-004VO | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | 180717-007VO | ND |
| 2019-07-23 | 190724-007VO | ND |