1,1-Dichloroethylene
Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center [sws]
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
6
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-14 | CA3400229_003_003-201811140905 | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | CA3400229_001_001-201902140809 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | CA3400229_002_002-202002111303 | ND |
| 2021-11-10 | CA3400229_003_003-202111101151 | ND |
| 2022-02-14 | CA3400229_001_001-202202141000 | ND |
| 2023-02-14 | CA3400229_002_002-202302141103 | ND |