1,1-Dichloroethylene
Mendota
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-22 | SA40453-01_01 | ND |
| 2014-01-22 | SA40453-02_01 | ND |
| 2014-01-22 | SA40453-03_01 | ND |
| 2016-01-19 | 16A0424-01_01 | ND |
| 2016-04-12 | 16D0262-01_01 | ND |
| 2016-07-12 | 16G0397-01_01 | ND |
| 2016-10-17 | 16J0668-01_01 | ND |
| 2017-01-11 | 17A0378-01_01 | ND |
| 2018-01-18 | 18A0361-01_01 | ND |
| 2018-01-18 | 18A0361-02_01 | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | 19C0230-01 | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | 19C0230-02 | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | 19C0231-01 | ND |
| 2019-03-13 | 19C0298-01 | ND |