1,1-Dichloroethylene
Cal Fire - Miramonte Conservation Camp
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
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 |
---|---|---|
2016-04-06 | 5802-002-0925 | ND |
2016-05-05 | 5802-004-1220 | ND |
2016-11-14 | 5802-004-1340 | ND |
2016-12-19 | 5802-004-1249 | ND |
2018-02-21 | 5810-004-1245 | ND |
2018-04-02 | 5810-004-1145 | ND |
2018-07-17 | 5810-004-1030 | ND |
2018-10-03 | 5810-004-1020 | ND |