1,1-Dichloroethane
Tuskegee Utilities Board
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
11
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-16 | 201310170095AM | ND |
| 2014-01-21 | 201401220177AM | ND |
| 2014-04-24 | 201404250159AM | ND |
| 2014-07-23 | 201407240605AM | ND |
| 2014-09-30 | 87009302014-1 | ND |
| 2016-08-01 | 87008012016-1V | ND |
| 2017-09-27 | 870-092717-VOC-1 | ND |
| 2017-09-27 | 172527-01VOC | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | 180509-01VOC | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 181466-01VOC | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | 193486-01VOC | ND |