1,1-Dichloroethylene
Akeley
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
8
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-12 | 15H0987-01 | ND |
| 2016-03-22 | 3418609 | ND |
| 2016-06-15 | 16F0923-01 | ND |
| 2016-12-15 | 16L0666-01 | ND |
| 2017-03-01 | 17C0132-01 | ND |
| 2017-06-06 | 17F0375-01 | ND |
| 2018-03-21 | 18C0852-01 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 19K0964-01 | ND |