1,1-Dichloroethylene
Saukville Waterworks
1,1-Dichloroethylene is used for plastics production. It damages DNA and causes cancer in laboratory animal studies.
11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-02 | 1048276 | ND |
| 2018-07-09 | 1065984 | ND |
| 2018-10-09 | 1086592 | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | 1100200 | ND |
| 2021-01-12 | 1236057 | ND |
| 2022-04-04 | 1306385 | ND |
| 2023-01-17 | CB00502-03 | ND |
| 2023-01-17 | CB00502-09 | ND |
| 2023-01-17 | CB00502-06 | ND |
| 2023-01-17 | CB00502-12 | ND |
| 2023-01-17 | CB00502-15 | ND |