1,1-Dichloroethylene
Bear Valley Joint Authority
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-06-03 | 2010446001 | ND |
2015-08-12 | 13230879 | ND |
2016-10-06 | 15189966 | ND |
2017-09-19 | 16840918 | ND |
2018-05-29 | (102) | ND |
2018-07-17 | (102) | ND |
2018-10-16 | (101) TREATM | ND |
2018-11-27 | (102) | ND |
2019-02-19 | (102) | ND |
2019-11-06 | 9K07106-01 | ND |
2019-12-17 | 9L18235-01 | ND |