1,1-Dichloroethylene
St. Gabriels Hall
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-01-06 | 1066349001 | ND |
2015-01-05 | 12289259 | ND |
2015-10-06 | 13391343 | ND |
2016-01-04 | 13754920 | ND |
2017-09-20 | 16729889 | ND |
2018-09-07 | 8090176-01 | ND |
2019-09-04 | 9090427-01 | ND |