Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1-Dichloroethane

Stanhope W Department

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
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND50ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND30ND
2023ND30ND

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
2018-03-12380312079ND
2018-07-10380710183ND
2018-09-25380925167ND
2018-09-25380925169ND
2018-09-25380925168ND
2019-07-10390710242ND
2020-07-163116417001ND
2022-03-10220310064-05ND
2022-03-10220310064-04ND
2022-03-10220310064-03ND
2023-12-13231213082-04ND
2023-12-13231213082-06ND
2023-12-13231213082-05ND