1,1-Dichloroethylene
Fort Bliss Main Post Area
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
11
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-19 | Q1408859007 | ND |
| 2015-01-27 | Q1503224003 | ND |
| 2015-01-27 | Q1503224004 | ND |
| 2016-01-27 | Q1603769002 | ND |
| 2016-01-27 | Q1603769003 | ND |
| 2017-01-18 | Q1702280001 | ND |
| 2017-01-19 | Q1702604005 | ND |
| 2018-02-07 | Q1805392002 | ND |
| 2018-02-07 | Q1805392004 | ND |
| 2019-02-06 | Q1905871003 | ND |
| 2019-02-06 | Q1905871009 | ND |