1,1-Dichloroethane
State College Boro Water Auth.
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
12
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 | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-11 | 201403130389AM | ND |
| 2014-03-11 | 201403130410AM | ND |
| 2014-03-11 | 201403130418AM | ND |
| 2014-03-11 | 201403130337AM | ND |
| 2014-03-11 | 201403130197AM | ND |
| 2014-06-10 | 201406120326AM | ND |
| 2014-09-15 | 201409180337AM | ND |
| 2014-09-15 | 201409170798AM | ND |
| 2014-09-15 | 201409180342AM | ND |
| 2014-09-15 | 201409170857AM | ND |
| 2014-09-15 | 201409170861AM | ND |
| 2014-12-08 | 201412090765AM | ND |