1,1-Dichloroethane
Westchester Joint Water Works
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
22
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 | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-17 | AQ04609POC | ND |
| 2014-04-16 | UCMR3 EP001 | ND |
| 2014-04-16 | UCMR3 EP002 | ND |
| 2014-07-10 | 90001 072014 | ND |
| 2014-07-10 | 90002 072014 | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | 90001 102014 590 | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | 90002 102014 | ND |
| 2014-10-23 | AQ22037POC | ND |
| 2014-12-01 | AQ2601POC | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | 90001 012015 UCM | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | 90002 012015 UCM | ND |
| 2015-10-27 | AR23194POC | ND |
| 2015-10-27 | AR23193POC | ND |
| 2015-10-27 | AR23195POC | ND |
| 2016-09-06 | AS19150POC WJWW | ND |
| 2017-11-13 | AT23824POC-WJWW | ND |
| 2017-11-13 | AT23822POC-WJWW | ND |
| 2018-02-21 | AU03660POCS | ND |
| 2018-09-24 | AU20757WJWWPOCS | ND |
| 2018-10-24 | AU23144POCS | ND |
| 2019-10-21 | AV22258POCS | ND |
| 2019-11-12 | AV23850WJWW-POCS | ND |