1,1-Dichloroethylene
Sleepy Valley 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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-07-02 | 5867-001-0726 | ND |
2014-07-02 | 5867-002-0729 | ND |
2015-06-26 | 5867-001-0710 | ND |
2015-06-26 | 5867-002-0725 | ND |
2016-06-28 | 5867-001-0920 | ND |
2016-06-28 | 5867-002-0930 | ND |
2017-07-26 | 5867-001-1100 | ND |
2017-07-26 | 5867-002-1110 | ND |
2018-07-03 | 5867-001-0824 | ND |
2018-07-03 | 5867-002-0843 | ND |
2019-12-18 | 5867-001-0745 | ND |
2019-12-18 | 5867-002-0745 | ND |