Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1-Dichloroethane

Tangipahoa Parish 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.

 

15

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND70ND
2015ND80ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

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
2014-12-1835168699009AMND
2014-12-1835168699007AMND
2014-12-1835168699013AMND
2014-12-1835168699011AMND
2014-12-1835168699003AMND
2014-12-1835168699001AMND
2014-12-1835168699005AMND
2015-06-2435194588011AMND
2015-06-2435194588009AMND
2015-06-2435194588015AMND
2015-06-2435194588013AMND
2015-06-2435194588003AMND
2015-06-2435194588001AMND
2015-06-2435194588007AMND
2015-06-2435194588005AMND