Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1-Dichloroethane

Shady Harbor Fire District

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

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
2018-04-241801832-03_TO12ND
2018-04-241801832-01_TO12ND
2018-04-241801832-04_TO12ND
2018-04-241801832-02_TO12ND
2019-04-261901821-03_TO12ND
2020-04-292001792-04_TO12ND
2021-04-122101744-01_TO12ND
2021-04-122101744-02_TO12ND
2021-04-122101744-03_TO12ND
2021-04-122101744-04_TO12ND
2022-04-272201737-04_TO12ND
2023-04-252301874-04_TO12ND