1,1-Dichloroethylene
Eden Prairie
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
6
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-23 | 14E2784-01 | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | 3442193 | ND |
| 2016-12-14 | 16L0582-01 | ND |
| 2017-02-22 | 17B1178-01 | ND |
| 2018-04-30 | 18D1756-01 | ND |
| 2019-05-28 | 19E2069-01 | ND |