1,1-Dichloroethylene
Cleveland Public Water System
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
25
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-05 | 14-11470-01B | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | 14-11470-02B | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | 14-11470-03B | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | 14-11470-04B | ND |
| 2015-02-25 | 15-12666-02B | ND |
| 2015-02-25 | 15-12666-03 | ND |
| 2015-02-25 | 15-12666-04B | ND |
| 2015-02-25 | 15-12666-01B | ND |
| 2016-02-17 | 16021402-001A | ND |
| 2016-02-17 | 16021402-002A | ND |
| 2016-02-17 | 16021402-003A | ND |
| 2016-02-17 | 16021402-004A | ND |
| 2017-01-18 | 17A1074-01 | ND |
| 2017-01-18 | 17A1074-04 | ND |
| 2017-01-18 | 17A1074-03 | ND |
| 2017-01-18 | 17A1074-02 | ND |
| 2017-12-05 | 17L0400-01 | ND |
| 2018-02-28 | 18C0118-01 | ND |
| 2018-02-28 | 18C0120-01 | ND |
| 2018-02-28 | 18C0122-01 | ND |
| 2018-02-28 | 18C0124-01 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | 525657001 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | 525657002 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | 525657003 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | 525657004 | ND |