1,1-Dichloroethylene
Bethany
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-02-28 | 4B28008-01 | ND |
2014-06-02 | 4F02034-01 | ND |
2014-09-01 | 4I02021-02 | ND |
2014-12-03 | 4L03017-02 | ND |
2015-03-04 | 5C04003-02 | ND |
2015-06-03 | 5F03132-02 | ND |
2015-09-02 | 5I02044-02 | ND |
2015-12-02 | 5L02031-02 | ND |
2016-03-03 | 6C03032-01 | ND |
2016-06-02 | 6F02019-01 | ND |
2016-09-07 | 6I07033-01 | ND |
2016-12-01 | 6L01012-01 | ND |
2017-03-02 | 7C02012-01 | ND |
2017-05-16 | 7E16051-01 | ND |
2017-09-05 | 7I05076-01 | ND |
2017-12-04 | 7L04019-01 | ND |
2018-03-05 | AC05029-01 | ND |
2018-06-05 | AF05114-01 | ND |
2019-03-14 | BC14002-01RE1 | ND |