1,1-Dichloroethane
Town of Oak Island
NOTE: Town of Oak Island purchases water from Brunswick County Water System which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Brunswick County Water System.
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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: Town of Oak Island purchases water from Brunswick County Water System which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Brunswick County Water System.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-15 | 35168376003AM | ND |
| 2014-12-15 | 35168376001AM | ND |
| 2015-03-11 | 35179411001AM | ND |
| 2015-06-11 | 35192777003AM | ND |
| 2015-06-11 | 35192777001AM | ND |
| 2015-09-10 | 35206893001AM | ND |