1,1-Dichloroethylene
North Slope Borough - Anaktuvuk Pass
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-07-29 | VO*F1407236-01A | ND |
2015-03-18 | VO*3210051 | ND |
2015-05-04 | VO*3236239 | ND |
2015-09-21 | VO*3329341 | ND |
2015-10-13 | VO*3341327 | ND |
2016-01-05 | VO*3383217 | ND |
2016-04-13 | VO*3431589 | ND |
2016-07-13 | VO*3496942 | ND |
2017-08-11 | VO*3758268 | ND |
2018-12-31 | 4164494 | ND |
2019-02-20 | 4206706 | ND |