1,1-Dichloroethylene
Polk County Water Authority
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-04-29 | AI38936 | ND |
2015-03-25 | AI69670 | ND |
2016-04-04 | AJ09249 | ND |
2016-04-04 | AJ09250 | ND |
2016-04-04 | AJ09251 | ND |
2017-06-06 | AJ56773 | ND |
2018-05-14 | AJ89403 | ND |
2019-04-29 | AK15975 | ND |
2019-04-29 | AK15976 | ND |
2019-04-29 | AK15977 | ND |