1,1-Dichloroethylene
City of Rexburg
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
10
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-02 | V1454681 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | V1513961 | ND |
| 2016-09-21 | V1628771 | ND |
| 2016-09-21 | V1628821 | ND |
| 2016-09-21 | V1628861 | ND |
| 2016-09-21 | V1628901 | ND |
| 2016-09-21 | V1628911 | ND |
| 2018-06-29 | VB18070188001 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | V1813281 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | V1851921 | ND |