1,1-Dichloroethylene
Bellflower Municipal Water System
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
7
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-05-28 | 9588-028-1030 | ND |
2015-09-24 | 9588-028-1049 | ND |
2015-10-27 | 9588-028-1030 | ND |
2016-01-13 | 9588-028-1050 | ND |
2017-01-25 | 9588-028-1005 | ND |
2018-01-09 | 9588-028-1100 | ND |
2019-01-16 | 9588-028-1120 | ND |