1,1-Dichloroethylene
Ferdinand, City of
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
9
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-28 | V170329017-001 | ND |
| 2017-06-28 | V170629054-001 | ND |
| 2017-06-28 | V170629055-001 | ND |
| 2017-09-25 | V170927002-001 | ND |
| 2017-11-28 | V171128056-001 | ND |
| 2018-02-06 | V180207054-001 | ND |
| 2018-02-06 | V180207058-001 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | V191217046-001 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | V191217046-002 | ND |