Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1-Dichloroethane

Upper Southampton Mun Authority

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

 

10

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND100ND
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
2014-02-12770500-10774ND
2014-02-12770456-10774ND
2014-02-12770504-10774ND
2014-02-12770508-10774ND
2014-05-12785217-11342ND
2014-08-11809673-12082ND
2014-08-11809669-12082ND
2014-08-11809638-12073ND
2014-08-11809691-12082ND
2014-11-19832521-12896ND