1,1-Dichloroethylene
Edgar, City of
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 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 |
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2014-01-27 | 278516 | ND |
2014-01-27 | 278517 | ND |
2015-01-05 | 343361 | ND |
2015-01-05 | 343362 | ND |
2016-01-25 | ND | |
2016-01-25 | ND | |
2017-01-03 | ND | |
2017-01-03 | ND | |
2018-01-16 | 530771 | ND |
2018-01-16 | 530772 | ND |
2019-01-22 | 592385 | ND |
2019-01-22 | 592386 | ND |