1,1-Dichloroethylene
City of Reedley
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
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2014-09-24 | 5810-006-1145 | ND |
2014-09-24 | 5810-008-1042 | ND |
2014-09-24 | 5810-012-0926 | ND |
2014-09-24 | 5810-013-1000 | ND |
2014-09-24 | 5810-014-1120 | ND |
2017-09-07 | 5810-006-1210 | ND |
2017-09-07 | 5810-008-1035 | ND |
2017-09-07 | 5810-013-0940 | ND |
2017-09-07 | 5810-014-1108 | ND |