1,1-Dichloroethylene
City of Soledad
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
10
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-29 | 5810-007-1135 | ND |
| 2016-07-12 | 5867-006-0925 | ND |
| 2016-07-12 | 5867-007-0900 | ND |
| 2016-07-12 | 5867-013-1005 | ND |
| 2016-07-12 | 5867-014-0950 | ND |
| 2017-03-21 | 5810-006-0950 | ND |
| 2017-03-21 | 5810-007-1030 | ND |
| 2017-03-21 | 5810-008-0910 | ND |
| 2017-03-21 | 5810-013-1000 | ND |
| 2017-03-21 | 5810-014-0945 | ND |