1,1-Dichloroethylene
Wheatland Electric Cooperative Inc
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-01-13 | 36528 | ND |
2014-04-07 | 92661 | ND |
2015-05-04 | 322255 | ND |
2016-05-09 | 540733 | ND |
2016-06-06 | 559591 | ND |
2016-06-06 | 559592 | ND |
2017-05-08 | 752885 | ND |
2018-05-07 | 966567 | ND |
2019-05-06 | 1157397 | ND |
2019-06-03 | 1178637 | ND |