1,1-Dichloroethylene
Broken Arrow Municipal Authority
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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-08-13 | 4H13052-01 | ND |
2014-12-10 | 4L10013-01RE1 | ND |
2015-02-25 | 5B25019-01 | ND |
2015-05-13 | 5E13032-01 | ND |
2015-08-21 | 5H21017-01 | ND |
2015-11-04 | 5K04095-01 | ND |
2016-02-03 | 6B03087-01 | ND |
2016-05-11 | 6E11115-01 | ND |
2017-09-11 | 7I11040-01 | ND |
2018-09-11 | AI11156-01 | ND |
2019-08-14 | BH14175-01 | ND |