1,1-Dichloroethylene
US Army Fort Huachuca
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
10
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-16 | 14L0603-01(4) | ND |
| 2014-12-16 | 14L0603-02(4V) | ND |
| 2014-12-16 | 14L0603-03(4V) | ND |
| 2015-06-25 | 15F0780-01(4V) | ND |
| 2015-11-10 | 15K0387-01(4V) | ND |
| 2017-03-15 | 17C0528-03(4V) | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 19G1225-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 19G1225-02 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 19G1225-03 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 19G1225-04 | ND |