1,1-Dichloroethylene
Star-mindingall Water Authority
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
12
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
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 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-16 | 140417030-1 | ND |
| 2014-07-17 | 140718019-1 | ND |
| 2015-07-15 | 150716024-1 | ND |
| 2015-07-15 | 150716024-2 | ND |
| 2016-04-15 | 160415037-1 | ND |
| 2016-07-14 | 160714049-1 | ND |
| 2017-04-28 | 170501006-1 | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | 170710032-1 | ND |
| 2018-06-18 | 180618038-1 | ND |
| 2018-07-09 | 180709042-001 | ND |
| 2019-04-11 | 19040442-001AA | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | 20111585001_IVOC | ND |