1,1-Dichloroethylene
Palm Lake Estates South
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
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Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
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Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | 0.141 ppb | 16 | 2 | ND - 1.65 ppb |
| 2016 | 0.0432 ppb | 22 | 2 | ND - 0.520 ppb |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 0.181 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.0513 ppb - 0.310 ppb |
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
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