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1,1-Dichloroethane

Austin Utilities

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

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND80ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND10ND
2019ND70ND
2020ND20ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND20ND
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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
2014-04-142001916009ND
2014-04-142001916012ND
2014-04-142001916003ND
2014-04-142001916006ND
2014-10-272036810001ND
2014-10-272036810004ND
2014-10-272036810009ND
2014-10-272036810012ND
2018-12-2718L0844-01ND
2019-09-2319I1330-01ND
2019-11-2019K0944-07ND
2019-11-2019K0944-06ND
2019-11-2019K0944-05ND
2019-11-2019K0944-03ND
2019-11-2019K0944-02ND
2019-11-2019K0944-01ND
2020-03-1020C0558-01ND
2020-06-1820F1621-01ND
2022-02-1622B1129-01ND
2022-06-0822F0579-01ND