1,1-Dichloroethylene
Douglas, City Of
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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 |
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2014-09-09 | C14090332-001 V | ND |
2014-09-09 | C14090332-001E | ND |
2015-08-11 | C15080383-001 V | ND |
2015-08-11 | C15080383-001D | ND |
2016-08-11 | C16080512-001K | ND |
2016-08-11 | C16080512-002K | ND |
2016-08-11 | C16080512-003K | ND |
2017-09-07 | C17090168-001D | ND |
2018-07-17 | C18070618-002A | ND |
2018-07-17 | C18070618-001A | ND |