1,1-Dichloroethylene
JBMDL-Dix Main System
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
14
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-15 | 14-1905 | ND |
| 2014-05-06 | 14-2228 | ND |
| 2014-05-06 | 14-2227 | ND |
| 2015-04-15 | A18808 | ND |
| 2015-04-15 | A18809 | ND |
| 2015-04-15 | A18810 | ND |
| 2016-08-10 | A22205 | ND |
| 2016-08-10 | A22204 | ND |
| 2016-08-10 | A22203 | ND |
| 2017-04-12 | A23785 | ND |
| 2017-04-12 | A23770 | ND |
| 2017-04-12 | A23771 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | A26103 | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | A28425 | ND |