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1,1-Dichloroethane

N Walpole Village District/low

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20152.77 ppb112.77 ppb
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
20181.68 ppb98ND - 2.50 ppb
20192.20 ppb331.50 ppb - 3.00 ppb
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
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
2015-01-19111031P2.77 ppb
2018-01-09118010501.011.70 ppb
2018-03-06118030514.011.90 ppb
2018-04-11118041218.012.20 ppb
2018-05-08118051007.011.000 ppb
2018-07-10118070915.012.50 ppb
2018-07-10118070915.02ND
2018-09-05118090432.011.80 ppb
2018-11-05118110574.012.40 ppb
2018-11-06118110570.011.60 ppb
2019-03-04119030357.013.00 ppb
2019-03-05119030358.011.50 ppb
2019-04-02119040308.012.10 ppb