1,1-Dichloroethane
Erie County Water Authority (ECWA)
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-16 | POCS 2014 SURGEO | ND |
| 2014-01-21 | POCS 2014 VAN DE | ND |
| 2014-08-12 | 3082550 | ND |
| 2014-08-12 | 3082422 | ND |
| 2014-11-05 | 3134863 | ND |
| 2014-11-05 | 3134910 | ND |
| 2015-02-23 | 3194254 | ND |
| 2015-02-23 | 3194583 | ND |
| 2015-05-15 | 480-80472-2A | ND |
| 2015-05-15 | 480-80472-1 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 3246670 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 3247301 | ND |
| 2016-05-20 | 16P007955 | ND |
| 2016-05-20 | 16P007954 | ND |
| 2017-10-16 | 480-125962-2 | ND |
| 2017-10-16 | 480-125962-1 | ND |
| 2018-03-27 | 7046472001 | ND |
| 2018-03-27 | 7046472002 | ND |
| 2019-05-21 | D9E2665-02 | ND |
| 2019-05-21 | D9E2665-01 | ND |