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1,1-Dichloroethane

Fox Chapel Authority

NOTE: Fox Chapel Authority purchases water from Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Pittsburgh Water & Sewer 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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND20ND
2014ND20ND
2015ND40ND
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: Fox Chapel Authority purchases water from Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority.

Date Lab ID Result
2014-08-25201408260397AMND
2014-08-25201408260365AMND
2014-11-18201411200479AMND
2014-11-18201411200421AMND
2015-02-18201502191047AMND
2015-02-18201502191107AMND
2015-05-20201505210381AMND
2015-05-20201505210443AMND