1,1-Dichloroethylene
Brinson
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-01-13 | AI26613 | ND |
2014-01-13 | AI26614 | ND |
2015-02-26 | AI65583 | ND |
2016-02-23 | AJ06961 | ND |
2017-05-30 | AJ56223 | ND |
2017-05-30 | AJ56224 | ND |
2019-02-04 | AK10351 | ND |
2019-04-17 | AK15510 | ND |
2019-07-17 | AK22671 | ND |
2019-10-17 | AK35283 | ND |