1,1-Dichloroethane
Auburn Water Works
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
21
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-08 | 201307090220AM | ND |
| 2013-10-08 | 201310090729AM | ND |
| 2014-01-07 | 201401080412AM | ND |
| 2014-03-04 | 80403042014-4 | ND |
| 2014-04-08 | 201404100783AM | ND |
| 2014-06-04 | 80406042014-2 | ND |
| 2014-06-04 | 80406042014-3 | ND |
| 2014-08-19 | 80408192014-3 | ND |
| 2014-10-16 | 80410162014-1 | ND |
| 2015-03-18 | 80403182015-1 | ND |
| 2015-06-23 | 80406232015-1 | ND |
| 2015-09-03 | 80409032015-2V | ND |
| 2015-10-21 | 80410212015-1V | ND |
| 2016-04-06 | 804-040616-VOC-2 | ND |
| 2016-04-06 | 804-040616-VOC-1 | ND |
| 2017-05-31 | 804-053117-VOC-1 | ND |
| 2017-05-31 | 804-053171-VOC-2 | ND |
| 2018-04-18 | 178084-01VOC | ND |
| 2018-04-18 | 178083-01VOC | ND |
| 2019-05-23 | 191127-03VOC | ND |
| 2019-05-23 | 191127-01VOC | ND |