1,1-Dichloroethylene
Sandwich
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-04-21 | 1404C24-001A | ND |
2015-10-19 | 1510G88-001A | ND |
2016-04-21 | 6043467-01 | ND |
2016-07-27 | 6074594-01 | ND |
2016-07-27 | 6074594-02 | ND |
2017-04-05 | 7042225-01 | ND |
2017-07-26 | 7075326-01 | ND |
2018-04-17 | 8043700-02 | ND |
2018-07-17 | 8073837-01 | ND |
2019-08-08 | 9081959-01 | ND |
2019-08-08 | 9081959-02 | ND |
2019-10-17 | 9103869-01 | ND |