1,1-Dichloroethane
Sidney City PWS
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2013 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
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2013-11-18 | 759216-10309 | ND |
2014-01-02 | 14A0163-01 | ND |
2014-02-12 | 770710-10774 | ND |
2014-05-08 | 785223-11342 | ND |
2014-08-04 | 808096-12016 | ND |
2015-04-01 | 15D0323-01 | ND |
2015-07-06 | 15G0303-01 | ND |
2015-10-05 | 15J0265-01 | ND |
2016-01-04 | 16A0267-01 | ND |