1,1-Dichloroethylene
City of Burkburnett
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
9
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-12 | Q1415582001 | ND |
| 2015-02-11 | Q1505731007 | ND |
| 2016-02-29 | Q1608275002 | ND |
| 2016-03-22 | AD29921 | ND |
| 2016-03-22 | AD29925 | ND |
| 2016-03-22 | AD29923 | ND |
| 2017-01-30 | Q1704010002 | ND |
| 2018-02-12 | Q1805680001 | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | Q1904441005 | ND |