1,1-Dichloroethylene
San Luis Obispo Water Department
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-09-16 | 5867-011-1320 | ND |
2015-09-29 | 5867-011-1315 | ND |
2016-09-20 | 5867-011-0955 | ND |
2017-09-11 | 5867-011-1302 | ND |
2018-09-06 | 5867-011-1420 | ND |
2019-05-16 | 5867-006-1330 | ND |
2019-09-09 | 5867-011-1347 | ND |