1,1-Dichloroethane
Faribault
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
14
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 | 0.0290 ppb | 3 | 1 | ND - 0.0870 ppb |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-04 | 14B0136-01 | ND |
| 2014-04-22 | 14D1306-01 | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | 2034556003 | 0.0870 ppb |
| 2015-04-06 | 15D0292-01 | ND |
| 2015-04-06 | 2063411003 | ND |
| 2016-03-14 | 3414132 | ND |
| 2017-02-22 | 17B1185-01 | ND |
| 2017-02-22 | 17B1189-01 | ND |
| 2017-02-22 | 17B1189-02 | ND |
| 2017-02-22 | 17B1189-03 | ND |
| 2017-02-22 | 17B1191-01 | ND |
| 2017-10-05 | 17J0335-01 | ND |
| 2018-04-09 | 18D0324-01 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | 19F0776-01 | ND |