1,1-Dichloroethylene
Pueblo Del Sol Water Company
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2016-09-29 | 26092563-02V | ND |
2016-09-29 | 6092563-01V | ND |
2016-09-29 | 6092563-03V | ND |
2016-09-29 | 6092563-04V | ND |
2018-10-25 | 18J2801-01 | ND |
2018-10-25 | 18J2801-02 | ND |
2018-10-25 | 18J2801-03 | ND |
2019-03-27 | 19C2871-01 | ND |
2019-03-27 | 19C2871-02 | ND |
2019-03-27 | 19C2871-03 | ND |
2019-03-27 | 19C2871-04 | ND |