1,1-Dichloroethane
Opelika Utilities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-15 | 2913629 | ND |
| 2013-10-15 | 2913659 | ND |
| 2014-01-22 | 2961826 | ND |
| 2014-01-22 | 2961713 | ND |
| 2014-03-04 | 81603042014-1 | ND |
| 2014-04-08 | 3004523 | ND |
| 2014-04-08 | 3004493 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 3062664 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 3062719 | ND |
| 2015-09-04 | 81609042015-1 | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | 816-050416-VOC-2 | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | 816-050416-VOC-1 | ND |
| 2017-07-19 | 169916-01VOC | ND |
| 2018-05-10 | 178654-01VOC | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | 187814-01VOC | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | 187815-01VOC | ND |