1,1-Dichloroethylene
Springwater Water District
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-15 | EHS1400039096-PO | ND |
| 2015-08-17 | EHS1500057883-SR | ND |
| 2015-11-02 | 1517341-001 | ND |
| 2016-06-16 | 1609177-001 | ND |
| 2016-08-22 | 1600039668-SR-2 | ND |
| 2017-09-25 | EHS1700048298-SR | ND |
| 2018-09-19 | 1800041393-SR-1 | ND |
| 2019-10-01 | 1900049095-POCS | ND |