1,1-Dichloroethylene
Lakeland Water System
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-14 | AC88414 | ND |
| 2015-04-14 | AC88418 | ND |
| 2016-10-17 | AD53425 | ND |
| 2017-04-06 | AD78754 | ND |
| 2017-04-06 | AD78756 | ND |
| 2018-03-13 | AE18139 | ND |
| 2018-03-13 | AE18165 | ND |
| 2019-03-27 | AE60242 | ND |
| 2019-03-27 | AE60240 | ND |