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1,1-Dichloroethane

Orleans Water Department

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

 

41

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND60ND
2014ND30ND
2015ND120ND
2016ND100ND
2017ND40ND
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND

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
2013-05-14ND
2013-05-14ND
2013-05-14ND
2013-11-12ND
2013-11-12ND
2013-11-12ND
2014-05-14ND
2014-05-14ND
2014-05-14ND
2015-06-10ND
2015-06-10ND
2015-06-10ND
2015-08-12ND
2015-08-12ND
2015-08-12ND
2015-10-01ND
2015-10-14ND
2015-10-14ND
2015-10-14ND
2015-10-14ND
2015-10-14ND
2016-02-10ND
2016-02-10ND
2016-02-10ND
2016-06-08ND
2016-06-08ND
2016-06-08ND
2016-08-10ND
2016-08-10ND
2016-08-10ND
2016-11-16ND
2017-01-31ND
2017-05-23ND
2017-05-23ND
2017-05-23ND
2018-06-13ND
2018-06-13ND
2018-06-13ND
2019-05-15ND
2019-05-15ND
2019-05-15ND