1,1-Dichloroethylene
Vernon, City of
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 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 6 | 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 | Result |
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2015-03-02 | ND |
2015-03-02 | ND |
2015-04-13 | ND |
2015-04-13 | ND |
2015-07-20 | ND |
2015-07-20 | ND |
2015-10-05 | ND |
2015-10-05 | ND |
2016-03-03 | ND |
2016-03-03 | ND |
2016-04-05 | ND |
2016-07-11 | ND |
2017-02-13 | ND |
2017-02-13 | ND |
2017-07-03 | ND |
2018-03-12 | ND |
2018-03-12 | ND |
2018-06-04 | ND |
2018-06-04 | ND |
2018-08-13 | ND |
2018-08-13 | ND |