1,1-Dichloroethylene
Desert Lake Community Services District
NOTE: Desert Lake Community Services District purchases water from Antelope Valley E Kern Water Agy-rosamond which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethylene. Sample information shown below was taken by Antelope Valley E Kern Water Agy-rosamond.
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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
NOTE: Desert Lake Community Services District purchases water from Antelope Valley E Kern Water Agy-rosamond which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethylene. Sample information shown below was taken by Antelope Valley E Kern Water Agy-rosamond.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2019-10-09 | 9590-002-1120 | ND |