1,1-Dichloroethylene
Harris County MUD 168
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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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2015-09-21 | AD07844 | ND |
2015-09-21 | AD07828 | ND |
2016-10-27 | AD55155 | ND |
2016-10-27 | AD55159 | ND |
2017-09-19 | AD96780 | ND |
2017-09-19 | AD96784 | ND |
2018-08-16 | AE37405 | ND |
2018-08-16 | AE37403 | ND |
2019-09-05 | AE82300 | ND |
2019-09-05 | AE82308 | ND |
2019-12-12 | AE92307 | ND |