1,1-Dichloroethylene
City of Byers
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-12 | Q1509314006 | ND |
| 2015-09-28 | Q1538230002 | ND |
| 2015-12-08 | Q1548949001 | ND |
| 2016-03-21 | Q1611563006 | ND |
| 2016-06-06 | Q1622320003 | ND |
| 2017-03-07 | Q1709937002 | ND |
| 2018-02-28 | Q1808442001 | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | Q1904438006 | ND |