1,1-Dichloroethane
Ulster Water District
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
11
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-01 | JH1407079 | ND |
| 2015-10-27 | JH1507245 | ND |
| 2016-10-17 | S012384 | ND |
| 2016-11-15 | S013255-01 | ND |
| 2017-01-26 | S015228-01 | ND |
| 2017-05-25 | S018669-01 | ND |
| 2017-06-27 | S019801-02 | ND |
| 2017-10-14 | S023830-01 | ND |
| 2017-10-25 | S023848-01 | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | S033865-01 | ND |
| 2019-10-03 | S043360-01 | ND |