1,1-Dichloroethane
Michigan State University
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
21
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-05 | LLF11009 | ND |
| 2014-03-05 | LLF11012 | ND |
| 2014-03-05 | LLF11011 | ND |
| 2014-03-05 | LLF11010 | ND |
| 2014-10-23 | LLF44294 | ND |
| 2014-10-23 | LLF44295 | ND |
| 2014-10-23 | LLF44293 | ND |
| 2015-04-20 | 855159-13910 | ND |
| 2015-10-19 | 889802-15202 | ND |
| 2018-01-17 | LLH61376 | ND |
| 2018-01-17 | LLH61375 | ND |
| 2018-03-14 | LLH70731 | ND |
| 2018-03-14 | LLH70732 | ND |
| 2018-06-11 | LLH85284 | ND |
| 2018-09-05 | LLI03198 | ND |
| 2018-10-23 | LLI12549 | ND |
| 2018-12-06 | LLI18257 | ND |
| 2019-03-07 | LLI28375 | ND |
| 2019-06-05 | LLI41086 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | LLI78249 | ND |
| 2019-12-23 | LLI85472 | ND |