1,1-Dichloroethane
Bath County Water District
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-08 | 201501200088AM | ND |
| 2015-01-08 | 201501200118AM | ND |
| 2015-01-08 | 201501200116AM | ND |
| 2015-04-13 | 201504170326AM | ND |
| 2015-04-13 | 201504170327AM | ND |
| 2015-04-13 | 201504170328AM | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | 201507290068AM | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | 201507290066AM | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | 201507290070AM | ND |
| 2015-10-14 | 201510210070AM | ND |
| 2015-10-14 | 201510210068AM | ND |
| 2015-10-14 | 201510210072AM | ND |