1,1-Dichloroethane
Gettysburg 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.
16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-10 | 2058890003 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | 2058890006 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | 2058890018 | ND |
| 2015-03-11 | 2058890013 | ND |
| 2015-03-12 | 2059263003 | ND |
| 2015-03-12 | 2059263008 | ND |
| 2015-03-18 | 2060100003 | ND |
| 2015-06-16 | 2077453003 | ND |
| 2015-09-14 | 2096141003 | ND |
| 2015-09-14 | 2096144003 | ND |
| 2015-09-15 | 2096138003 | ND |
| 2015-09-15 | 2096135003 | ND |
| 2015-09-21 | 2097507003 | ND |
| 2015-09-21 | 2097509003 | ND |
| 2015-09-22 | 2097508003 | ND |
| 2015-12-08 | 2112591003 | ND |