1,1-Dichloroethane
Mountain Home Waterworks
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
15
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-10 | O131010001 | ND |
| 2013-07-09 | O131910002 | ND |
| 2013-10-09 | O132830010 | ND |
| 2014-01-15 | O140160042 | ND |
| 2014-03-11 | 14072006502 | ND |
| 2015-02-24 | 15057000309 | ND |
| 2016-01-26 | 16029002302 | ND |
| 2017-01-23 | 17026000501 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | 17095001102 | ND |
| 2017-07-04 | 17187008501 | ND |
| 2017-10-03 | 17278012701 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | 18010003109 | ND |
| 2018-04-03 | 18094001809 | ND |
| 2018-07-02 | 18186010201 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 19010011302 | ND |