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1,1-Dichloroethane

Oconee County - Watkinsville

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

 

26

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND30ND
2015ND110ND
2016ND50ND
2017ND20ND
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND50ND

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
2014-04-29AI38857ND
2014-04-29AI38856ND
2014-05-27AI41351ND
2015-01-2135172290003AMND
2015-01-2135172290001AMND
2015-01-2135172290007AMND
2015-01-2135172290005AMND
2015-04-0735182927001AMND
2015-07-2735199612005AMND
2015-07-2735199612001AMND
2015-07-2735199612003AMND
2015-07-2735199612007AMND
2015-10-0735210941001AMND
2015-11-12AJ00940ND
2016-08-17AJ23085ND
2016-08-17AJ23088ND
2016-08-17AJ23087ND
2016-08-17AJ23086ND
2016-08-17AJ23084ND
2017-10-11AJ71271ND
2017-10-11AJ71272ND
2019-03-18AK13411ND
2019-03-18AK13410ND
2019-03-18AK13409ND
2019-03-18AK13408ND
2019-03-18AK13407ND