1,1-Dichloroethylene
Sunrise Water Authority
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-02 | 1438915-V | ND |
| 2014-09-02 | 1438921-V | ND |
| 2014-09-02 | 1438927-V | ND |
| 2014-09-03 | 1439083-V | ND |
| 2014-09-03 | 1439082-V | ND |
| 2015-10-26 | 530001905-V | ND |
| 2017-06-12 | 716400601-V | ND |
| 2017-06-12 | 716400701-V | ND |
| 2017-06-12 | 716400801-V | ND |
| 2017-06-13 | 716400901-V | ND |
| 2017-06-13 | 716401001-V | ND |
| 2017-06-13 | 716401101-V | ND |