1,1-Dichloroethane

Bellingham Dpw Water Sewer Div.

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

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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Range of results
2013	ND	6	ND
2014	ND	17	ND
2015	ND	12	ND
2016	N/A	0	N/A
2017	ND	11	ND
2018	ND	5	ND
2019	ND	11	ND

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	Result
2013-10-09	ND
2013-10-09	ND
2013-10-09	ND
2013-10-21	ND
2013-10-21	ND
2013-10-21	ND
2014-04-15	ND
2014-04-15	ND
2014-04-15	ND
2014-04-15	ND
2014-04-23	ND
2014-05-19	ND
2014-05-19	ND
2014-05-19	ND
2014-05-19	ND
2014-05-19	ND
2014-05-19	ND
2014-05-21	ND
2014-05-21	ND
2014-06-16	ND
2014-06-16	ND
2014-06-16	ND
2014-06-16	ND
2015-06-15	ND
2015-06-15	ND
2015-06-15	ND
2015-06-15	ND
2015-06-15	ND
2015-06-15	ND
2015-06-15	ND
2015-06-15	ND
2015-06-15	ND
2015-06-29	ND
2015-06-29	ND
2015-06-29	ND
2017-05-15	ND
2017-05-15	ND
2017-05-15	ND
2017-05-15	ND
2017-05-15	ND
2017-05-15	ND
2017-05-15	ND
2017-05-15	ND
2017-05-15	ND
2017-05-15	ND
2017-09-18	ND
2018-05-31	ND
2018-05-31	ND
2018-09-17	ND
2018-12-17	ND
2018-12-17	ND
2019-03-11	ND
2019-04-26	ND
2019-04-26	ND
2019-04-26	ND
2019-04-26	ND
2019-04-26	ND
2019-04-26	ND
2019-04-26	ND
2019-04-26	ND
2019-04-26	ND
2019-04-26	ND