1,1-Dichloroethylene
Tensas Water District Association
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
12
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-17 | AD89856 | ND |
| 2014-03-17 | AD89856 | ND |
| 2015-03-03 | 35177844004 | ND |
| 2015-03-03 | 35177844004 | ND |
| 2016-01-11 | 35224622005 | ND |
| 2016-01-11 | 35224622005 | ND |
| 2017-01-09 | 35288675004 | ND |
| 2017-01-09 | 35288675004 | ND |
| 2018-01-08 | 35367824002 | ND |
| 2018-01-08 | 35367824002 | ND |
| 2019-01-14 | 35442603003 | ND |
| 2019-01-14 | 35442603003 | ND |