1,1-Dichloroethane
Hohenwald Water System
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 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 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-01-23 | ND |
| 2014-04-22 | ND |
| 2014-07-15 | ND |
| 2014-07-15 | ND |
| 2014-07-15 | ND |
| 2014-10-30 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | ND |
| 2015-04-17 | ND |
| 2015-07-09 | ND |
| 2015-10-06 | ND |
| 2016-01-13 | ND |
| 2016-04-12 | ND |
| 2016-07-06 | ND |
| 2016-10-05 | ND |
| 2017-01-12 | ND |
| 2017-04-13 | ND |
| 2017-06-15 | ND |
| 2017-06-15 | ND |
| 2017-07-13 | ND |
| 2017-10-17 | ND |
| 2018-01-11 | ND |
| 2018-03-27 | ND |
| 2018-06-26 | ND |
| 2018-10-18 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | ND |