1,1-Dichloroethylene
Gum Springs Water Supply Corporation 1
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-05-22 | Q1417600002 | ND |
2015-08-13 | Q1532211001 | ND |
2015-08-13 | Q1532211007 | ND |
2016-03-03 | Q1609181004 | ND |
2016-03-03 | Q1609181005 | ND |
2017-03-09 | Q1710183001 | ND |
2017-03-09 | Q1710183004 | ND |
2018-02-27 | Q1808381006 | ND |
2018-02-27 | Q1808381001 | ND |
2019-07-11 | Q1944045001 | ND |
2019-07-11 | Q1944045003 | ND |