1,1-Dichloroethane
Muskegon
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
13
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-05 | LLF08727 | ND |
| 2014-10-09 | 2033814003 | ND |
| 2015-01-19 | 2050265003 | ND |
| 2015-04-09 | 2064397003 | ND |
| 2015-07-29 | 2086123003 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | LLH67116 | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | LLH81953 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | LLI01987 | ND |
| 2018-11-12 | LLI15157 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | LLI26316 | ND |
| 2019-05-28 | LLI39791 | ND |
| 2019-08-22 | LLI58887 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | LLI78155 | ND |