1,1-Dichloroethylene
City of Lyford
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-27 | AE34933 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | AE74664 | ND |
| 2020-07-20 | AF19952 | ND |
| 2020-12-17 | AF38014 | ND |
| 2021-01-29 | AF41919 | ND |
| 2021-07-23 | AF63279 | ND |
| 2022-04-21 | AF94073 | ND |
| 2023-01-17 | AG24710 | ND |