1,1-Dichloroethylene
Nas Saufley Field
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
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Samples
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Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
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Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0277 ppb | 60 | 4 | ND - 0.490 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.0102 ppb | 62 | 2 | ND - 0.330 ppb |
| 2016 | ND | 49 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | 0.0424 ppb | 63 | 4 | ND - 0.800 ppb |
| 2018 | 0.0413 ppb | 45 | 4 | ND - 0.560 ppb |
| 2019 | 0.0337 ppb | 46 | 4 | ND - 0.460 ppb |
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
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