1,1-Dichloroethylene
Big Eddy
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-28 | Q1529238003 | ND |
| 2015-07-28 | Q1529238004 | ND |
| 2016-03-24 | Q1612142006 | ND |
| 2016-03-24 | Q1612142004 | ND |
| 2016-06-22 | Q1625369003 | ND |
| 2017-08-30 | Q1739979001 | ND |
| 2017-12-04 | Q1762223008 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | Q1830497002 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | Q1830497003 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | Q1945273001 | ND |
| 2019-11-06 | Q1975670001 | ND |