1,1-Dichloroethylene
Artesia Municipal Water System
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-01-22 | 1401A27-001A | ND |
2014-05-20 | 1405964-001A | ND |
2017-08-22 | 2017024642 | ND |
2017-08-22 | 2017024641 | ND |
2017-08-22 | 2017024647 | ND |
2017-08-22 | 2017024644 | ND |
2017-08-22 | 2017024643 | ND |
2017-08-22 | 2017024648 | ND |
2018-04-30 | 1804E59-001 | ND |
2018-07-30 | 2018021499 | ND |
2019-01-22 | 2019001870 | ND |