1,1-Dichloroethylene
Lander County Sewer and Water District 2 Austin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-08 | EN2015-00004574 | ND |
| 2015-12-16 | 1512586-002 | ND |
| 2016-01-12 | EN2016-00000310 | ND |
| 2016-04-13 | 201604150385 | ND |
| 2016-07-20 | 201607220238 | ND |
| 2017-09-11 | 1709320-001 | ND |
| 2018-09-28 | 18090929-001 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | 19081004-002 | ND |