1,1-Dichloroethylene
Old West Cabins
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
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2016-05-26 | C16050822-001L | ND |
2016-09-12 | C16090392-001H | ND |
2016-12-06 | C16120143-001L | ND |
2017-03-20 | C17030648-001L | ND |
2017-09-27 | C17090855-001H | ND |
2017-10-31 | C17110034-001L | ND |
2018-05-07 | C18050312-001C | ND |