1,1-Dichloroethylene
Sulger Water Company 2
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-31 | 201902010051V | ND |
| 2020-04-23 | 202004240011V | ND |
| 2022-02-10 | 202202110087V | ND |
| 2023-06-01 | 380-49558-1 | ND |
| 2023-07-25 | 23G0712-01(4V) | ND |
| 2023-11-17 | 23K0579-01(4V) | ND |
| 2023-11-17 | 23K0579-02(4V) | ND |