1,1-Dichloroethane
Northfield
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-23 | 14G1757-02 | ND |
| 2014-07-23 | 14G1757-03 | ND |
| 2014-07-23 | 14G1757-01 | ND |
| 2014-12-09 | 14L0359-03 | ND |
| 2014-12-09 | 2045032003 | ND |
| 2014-12-09 | 2045032006 | ND |
| 2014-12-09 | 2045032009 | ND |
| 2015-06-16 | 2077327003 | ND |
| 2015-06-16 | 2077327006 | ND |
| 2015-06-16 | 2077327009 | ND |
| 2016-06-21 | 3475918 | ND |
| 2016-06-21 | 3475876 | ND |
| 2016-11-29 | 3594837 | ND |
| 2017-10-17 | 17J0834-01 | ND |
| 2017-10-17 | 17J0834-04 | ND |
| 2017-10-17 | 17J0834-02 | ND |
| 2018-10-22 | 18J1084-01 | ND |
| 2019-01-18 | 19A0676-03 | ND |
| 2019-06-20 | 19F1478-03 | ND |
| 2019-07-25 | 19G1899-01 | ND |