1,1-Dichloroethane
Scottville, City of
NOTE: Scottville, City of purchases water from Ludington, City of which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Ludington, City of.
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 9 | 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
NOTE: Scottville, City of purchases water from Ludington, City of which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Ludington, City of.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-12 | LLF09430 | ND |
| 2018-02-12 | LLH65385 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | LLH80829 | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | LLH97644 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | LLI15460 | ND |
| 2018-11-29 | LLI17188 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | LLI25478 | ND |
| 2019-05-08 | LLI37075 | ND |
| 2019-08-07 | LLI55024 | ND |
| 2019-09-04 | LLI61615 | ND |
| 2019-11-06 | LLI75691 | ND |