1,1-Dichloroethane
Schuylkill County. Municipal 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.
26
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 | 18 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-14 | 14011160-01 | ND |
| 2014-01-14 | 14011160-03 | ND |
| 2014-01-14 | 14011160-07 | ND |
| 2014-01-14 | 14011160-05 | ND |
| 2014-04-14 | 14041441-05 | ND |
| 2014-04-14 | 14041441-03 | ND |
| 2014-04-14 | 14041441-01 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 14071748-01 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 14071744-01 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 14071746-01 | ND |
| 2014-07-17 | 14071751-01 | ND |
| 2014-07-22 | L5170812-1 | ND |
| 2014-07-22 | L5170812-4 | ND |
| 2014-07-22 | L5170812-3 | ND |
| 2014-07-22 | L5170812-2 | ND |
| 2014-10-13 | 14100619-01 | ND |
| 2014-10-13 | 14100620-01 | ND |
| 2014-10-13 | 14100618-01 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | 13055377 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | 13055323 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | 13055269 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | 13055215 | ND |
| 2016-07-19 | 14793947 | ND |
| 2016-07-19 | 14793892 | ND |
| 2016-07-19 | 14793837 | ND |
| 2016-07-25 | 14627383 | ND |