1,1-Dichloroethane
Cold Brook Fd Base Area
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
13
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-18 | 1403-04687-001 | ND |
| 2014-03-18 | 1403-04687-002 | ND |
| 2014-04-08 | 1404-06217-001 | ND |
| 2014-07-29 | 1407-14799-001 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | 1503-04132-001 | ND |
| 2015-04-28 | 1504-07510-001 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | 1507-14804-001 | ND |
| 2015-11-03 | 1511-23765-001 | ND |
| 2016-01-26 | 1601-01625-001 | ND |
| 2017-01-31 | 1702-02156-001 | ND |
| 2017-01-31 | 1702-02156-003 | ND |
| 2018-01-23 | 1801-01692-001 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | 1901-01193-001 | ND |