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1,1-Dichloroethane

City of Cornelius

NOTE: City of Cornelius purchases water from City of Hillsboro which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Hillsboro.

1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.

 

4

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND40ND
2014ND40ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

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

NOTE: City of Cornelius purchases water from City of Hillsboro which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Hillsboro.

Date Lab ID Result
2013-07-15WA97-SE1-13-12517-28354ND
2013-10-14WA97-SE2-19683-44636ND
2014-04-16WA97-SE4-14-06653-16042ND
2014-12-22WA97-SE3-14-24986-56735ND