1,1-Dichloroethane
Rockford
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
52
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
2
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.426 ppb | 21 | 5 | ND - 8.13 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.227 ppb | 31 | 7 | ND - 4.93 ppb |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-08 | 801404-11747 | ND |
| 2014-07-08 | 801400-11747 | 0.0550 ppb |
| 2014-07-08 | 801679-11760 | ND |
| 2014-07-08 | 801412-11747 | ND |
| 2014-07-08 | 801667-11747 | 0.140 ppb |
| 2014-07-08 | 801665-11747 | ND |
| 2014-07-08 | 801396-11747 | ND |
| 2014-07-08 | 801685-11760 | ND |
| 2014-07-08 | 801410-11747 | ND |
| 2014-07-08 | 801392-11747 | ND |
| 2014-07-08 | 801669-11747 | ND |
| 2014-07-08 | 801394-11747 | ND |
| 2014-07-08 | 801414-11747 | ND |
| 2014-07-08 | 801683-11790 | 8.13 ppb |
| 2014-07-08 | 801402-11747 | 0.456 ppb |
| 2014-07-08 | 801390-11747 | ND |
| 2014-07-08 | 801675-11760 | ND |
| 2014-07-08 | 801681-11760 | ND |
| 2014-07-08 | 801398-11747 | ND |
| 2014-07-08 | 801677-11760 | 0.173 ppb |
| 2014-07-08 | 801406-11747 | ND |
| 2015-01-08 | 838208-13163 | ND |
| 2015-01-08 | 838216-13173 | ND |
| 2015-01-08 | 838246-13173 | 0.113 ppb |
| 2015-01-08 | 838252-13173 | ND |
| 2015-01-08 | 838254-13191 | ND |
| 2015-01-08 | 838237-13173 | ND |
| 2015-01-08 | 838248-13173 | ND |
| 2015-01-08 | 838242-13173 | ND |
| 2015-01-08 | 838250-13173 | 0.314 ppb |
| 2015-01-08 | 838210-13163 | ND |
| 2015-01-08 | 838212-13173 | ND |
| 2015-01-08 | 838225-13173 | 0.248 ppb |
| 2015-01-08 | 838220-13173 | ND |
| 2015-01-08 | 838227-13173 | ND |
| 2015-01-08 | 838244-13173 | 0.447 ppb |
| 2015-01-08 | 838258-13173 | ND |
| 2015-01-08 | 838235-13191 | ND |
| 2015-01-08 | 838256-13173 | ND |
| 2015-01-08 | 838264-13191 | ND |
| 2015-01-08 | 838218-13173 | ND |
| 2015-01-08 | 838233-13173 | ND |
| 2015-07-13 | 870174-14497 | ND |
| 2015-07-13 | 870168-14504 | 0.418 ppb |
| 2015-07-13 | 870180-14504 | 0.560 ppb |
| 2015-07-13 | 870172-14504 | 4.93 ppb |
| 2015-07-13 | 870178-14497 | ND |
| 2015-07-13 | 870170-14497 | ND |
| 2015-07-13 | 870176-14497 | ND |
| 2015-09-14 | 882884-14919 | ND |
| 2015-12-09 | 897655-15524 | ND |
| 2015-12-09 | 897657-15524 | ND |