1,1-Dichloroethylene
Rio
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-04-14 | 4042508-01 | ND |
2014-08-11 | 4082233-01 | ND |
2015-04-20 | 5043209-01 | ND |
2015-08-10 | 5082032-01 | ND |
2016-05-09 | 6051486-01 | ND |
2017-04-10 | 7041657-01 | ND |
2018-04-09 | 8041866-01 | ND |