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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Floyd County

1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.

 

26

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND20ND
2015ND140ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND40ND
2019ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 3 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 3 ppb for 1,1-dichloroethane was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-03-18AI36204ND
2014-04-09AI37698ND
2015-02-103185179ND
2015-02-103185188ND
2015-02-103185052ND
2015-02-24AI65403ND
2015-02-24AI65405ND
2015-02-24AI65404ND
2015-05-063237568ND
2015-06-03AI78696ND
2015-07-14AI82874ND
2015-08-123299220ND
2015-08-123299248ND
2015-08-123299909ND
2015-10-13AI92694ND
2015-11-043352387ND
2016-01-25AJ04875ND
2016-01-25AJ04874ND
2017-05-09AJ55010ND
2017-05-09AJ55009ND
2018-02-26AJ84508ND
2018-02-26AJ84506ND
2018-02-26AJ84507ND
2018-02-26AJ84509ND
2019-04-03AK14481ND
2019-04-03AK14482ND