1,1-Dichloroethylene
Epsom Healthcare Center
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-01-24 | 1401-00566-001 | ND |
2015-02-24 | 1502-00970-001 | ND |
2016-01-20 | 1601-01411-001 | ND |
2017-01-09 | 1701-00667-001 | ND |
2018-01-16 | 1801-01194-001 | ND |
2019-03-18 | 1903-01524-001 | ND |