1,1-Dichloroethylene
Altura
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
13
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-23 | 15I1223-01 | ND |
| 2015-09-23 | 15I1223-02 | ND |
| 2016-03-15 | 3414997 | ND |
| 2016-03-15 | 3415005 | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | 16E0399-01 | ND |
| 2017-02-02 | 17B0190-01 | ND |
| 2017-02-02 | 17B0190-02 | ND |
| 2017-06-06 | 17F0394-01 | ND |
| 2017-08-31 | 17I0028-01 | ND |
| 2018-09-24 | 18I1250-02 | ND |
| 2018-09-24 | 18I1250-03 | ND |
| 2019-04-29 | 19D2498-01 | ND |
| 2019-11-25 | 19K1694-01 | ND |