1,1-Dichloroethane
Swansea 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.
48
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 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 20 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014-03-10 | ND |
| 2014-03-10 | ND |
| 2014-03-24 | ND |
| 2014-10-21 | ND |
| 2014-10-21 | ND |
| 2014-10-21 | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | ND |
| 2015-02-10 | ND |
| 2015-02-10 | ND |
| 2015-02-28 | ND |
| 2015-02-28 | ND |
| 2015-02-28 | ND |
| 2015-05-21 | ND |
| 2015-05-21 | ND |
| 2015-08-12 | ND |
| 2015-08-12 | ND |
| 2015-08-13 | ND |
| 2015-08-13 | ND |
| 2015-08-18 | ND |
| 2015-10-09 | ND |
| 2015-10-09 | ND |
| 2015-10-09 | ND |
| 2015-10-09 | ND |
| 2015-11-12 | ND |
| 2015-11-12 | ND |
| 2016-01-12 | ND |
| 2016-03-08 | ND |
| 2016-10-27 | ND |
| 2016-10-27 | ND |
| 2016-10-27 | ND |
| 2016-10-27 | ND |
| 2017-03-20 | ND |
| 2017-03-20 | ND |
| 2017-10-18 | ND |
| 2017-10-18 | ND |
| 2017-10-18 | ND |
| 2017-11-14 | ND |
| 2018-01-18 | ND |
| 2018-03-19 | ND |
| 2018-12-10 | ND |
| 2018-12-10 | ND |
| 2018-12-10 | ND |
| 2019-03-14 | ND |
| 2019-03-14 | ND |
| 2019-12-12 | ND |
| 2019-12-12 | ND |
| 2019-12-12 | ND |