1,1-Dichloroethylene
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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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
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2014-02-07 | 1402298-001A | ND |
2015-01-22 | 1501D23-001A | ND |
2015-04-07 | 1504496-001A | ND |
2015-04-07 | 1504496-003A | ND |
2015-04-07 | 1504496-005A | ND |
2015-04-07 | 1504496-007A | ND |
2018-05-23 | 1805I74-001A | ND |
2018-05-23 | 1805I74-003A | ND |
2018-05-23 | 1805I74-005A | ND |
2018-05-23 | 1805I74-007A | ND |
2018-05-23 | 1805I74-009A | ND |
2019-02-05 | 19B0099-01 | ND |