1,1-Dichloroethylene
Pahrump Utility Company 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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-04-23 | A4D2169-01 | ND |
2015-04-01 | 150402015-001 | ND |
2016-10-13 | 1610140236-001 | ND |
2016-10-18 | 161019081-001 | ND |
2017-11-08 | 171109013-001 | ND |
2018-08-29 | 180831038-001 | ND |
2019-06-11 | 190613058-001 | ND |
2019-06-19 | 190621016-001 | ND |