1,1-Dichloroethylene
New Mexico State University
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
11
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 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-27 | 1404003-001A | ND |
| 2014-06-19 | 1406A82-001A | ND |
| 2014-06-19 | 1406A81-001A | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | 1408561-001A | ND |
| 2014-12-16 | 1412952-001A | ND |
| 2015-12-18 | 1512A68-001A | ND |
| 2016-03-15 | 1603913-001A | ND |
| 2017-08-08 | 1708654-001 | ND |
| 2017-08-08 | 1708656-001 | ND |
| 2017-08-08 | 1708655-001 | ND |
| 2018-04-04 | 1804429-001 | ND |