1,1-Dichloroethylene
Rocky Branch Water System
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
16
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-17 | AD89244 | ND |
| 2014-02-17 | AD89245 | ND |
| 2014-02-17 | AD89244 | ND |
| 2014-02-17 | AD89245 | ND |
| 2014-07-15 | AD93577 | ND |
| 2014-07-15 | AD93578 | ND |
| 2014-07-15 | AD93577 | ND |
| 2014-07-15 | AD93578 | ND |
| 2017-03-14 | 35301204003 | ND |
| 2017-03-14 | 35301204004 | ND |
| 2017-03-14 | 35301204003 | ND |
| 2017-03-14 | 35301204004 | ND |
| 2017-07-10 | 35324127010 | ND |
| 2017-07-10 | 35324127011 | ND |
| 2017-07-10 | 35324127010 | ND |
| 2017-07-10 | 35324127011 | ND |