Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1-Dichloroethane

Klamath Falls Water Department

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

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND140ND
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

Date Lab ID Result
2014-05-2714E1105-07AND
2014-05-2714E1105-11AND
2014-05-2714E1105-09AND
2014-05-2714E1105-03AND
2014-05-2714E1105-01AND
2014-05-2714E1105-05AND
2014-05-2714E1105-13AND
2014-11-184K21058-09AND
2014-11-184K21058-07AND
2014-11-184K21058-11AND
2014-11-184K21058-03AND
2014-11-184K21058-05AND
2014-11-184K21058-13AND
2014-12-184L23031-01AND