1,1-Dichloroethylene
Fmh Water Association #1
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-03-10 | 140311-022VO | ND |
2014-05-27 | 140528-007VO | ND |
2014-08-25 | 140826-001VO | ND |
2015-10-14 | 151015-010VO | ND |
2016-09-01 | 160902-005VO | ND |
2016-09-01 | 160902-006VO | ND |
2016-09-01 | 160902-007VO | ND |
2016-12-20 | 161221-037VO | ND |
2017-12-20 | 171221-010VO | ND |
2018-07-24 | 180725-003VO | ND |
2019-08-01 | 190802-001VO | ND |