1,1-Dichloroethylene
Turkey Creek Water System
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-16 | 35193581002 | ND |
| 2015-06-16 | 35193581003 | ND |
| 2015-06-16 | 35193581004 | ND |
| 2015-06-16 | 35193581002 | ND |
| 2015-06-16 | 35193581003 | ND |
| 2015-06-16 | 35193581004 | ND |
| 2015-07-07 | 35196543001 | ND |
| 2015-07-07 | 35196543001 | ND |
| 2018-04-18 | 35387355001 | ND |
| 2018-04-18 | 35387355002 | ND |
| 2018-04-18 | 35387355003 | ND |
| 2018-04-18 | 35387355001 | ND |
| 2018-04-18 | 35387355002 | ND |
| 2018-04-18 | 35387355003 | ND |