Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1-Dichloroethane

South Norwalk Electric and Water

1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND20ND
2015ND10ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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
2014-07-07200399543ND
2014-10-06200405956ND
2015-01-05200410398ND
2018-05-0918050907-VOC1ND
2019-05-0919050907-VOC1ND
2020-06-1120061107-VOC1ND
2021-05-1321051307-VOC1ND
2022-05-1222051207-VOC1ND
2023-05-1623051607-VOC1ND