1,1-Dichloroethylene
Lomita Water Department
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 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 |
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2014-02-13 | 5442-003-1310 | ND |
2015-02-19 | 5442-003-1118 | ND |
2015-05-06 | 3761-003-1300 | ND |
2016-05-31 | 3761-003-0830 | ND |
2017-05-24 | 3761-003-0705 | ND |
2018-05-09 | 3761-003-0755 | ND |
2019-04-30 | 3761-003-1010 | ND |