1,1-Dichloroethylene
Auburn
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 |
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2014-06-19 | 2014POCSAUBURN | ND |
2015-10-15 | 2015POCAUBURN | ND |
2016-07-21 | 2016VOCAUBURN | ND |
2017-09-21 | 2017POCAUBURN | ND |
2018-04-17 | 2018POCAUBURN | ND |
2019-02-20 | 2019POCAUBURN | ND |