1,1-Dichloroethane
Scarsdale Water Department
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
16
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 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-20 | 31717 082014 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 31716 082014 | ND |
| 2014-11-20 | 31717 112014 | ND |
| 2014-11-20 | 31716 2014 | ND |
| 2014-12-01 | A24568POCS | ND |
| 2014-12-01 | AQ24572POCS | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 31716 072015 | ND |
| 2015-05-21 | 31717 072015 | ND |
| 2016-09-06 | AS19147 SCARS | ND |
| 2016-09-06 | AS19152 POC SCAR | ND |
| 2017-11-13 | AT23823POC SCARS | ND |
| 2017-11-13 | AT23822 POC SCAR | ND |
| 2018-09-24 | AU20757SCARS POC | ND |
| 2018-09-24 | AU20758SCARS POC | ND |
| 2019-11-12 | AV23849A POCS | ND |
| 2019-11-13 | AV23866A POCS | ND |