1,1-Dichloroethylene
Cameron Water
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
5
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-15 | VOC_218747-2014- | ND |
| 2015-09-10 | VOC_237010-2015- | ND |
| 2016-10-21 | 257867-2016-DWV | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | 288062-2018-DW | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 312112-2019-DW | ND |