1,1-Dichloroethylene
Tonopah Public Utilities
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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2014-02-03 | 1402849-01-V | ND |
2014-02-04 | 1402845-01-V | ND |
2015-08-03 | A5H0479-02 | ND |
2015-08-03 | A5H0479-01 | ND |
2016-06-06 | 1616119-01 | ND |
2016-07-12 | 1619412-01 | ND |
2016-10-25 | EN2016-00005708 | ND |
2019-06-10 | A9F1990-01 | ND |
2019-06-10 | A9F1990-02 | ND |