1,1-Dichloroethylene
City of Bozeman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-16 | B14071638-001E | ND |
| 2014-07-16 | B14071638-002F | ND |
| 2015-06-16 | B15061643-001C | ND |
| 2016-06-14 | B16061279-001C | ND |
| 2017-06-14 | B17061576-001E | ND |
| 2017-06-14 | B17061576-002F | ND |
| 2018-06-05 | B18060567-001C | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | B19071149-001C | ND |