1,1-Dichloroethylene
Juneau
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-12-08 | VO*3156420 | ND |
2014-12-08 | VO*3156422 | ND |
2015-05-18 | VO*3247020 | ND |
2015-05-18 | VO*3247037 | ND |
2016-06-13 | VO*3472305 | ND |
2017-03-20 | VO*3659426 | ND |
2017-03-20 | VO*3659428 | ND |
2018-05-14 | VO*3939394 | ND |
2018-05-14 | VO*3939395 | ND |
2019-06-03 | 4318602 | ND |
2019-06-03 | 4318604 | ND |