1,1-Dichloroethane
City of Aiken
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
21
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-04 | 201306060126AM | ND |
| 2013-06-04 | 201306060147AM | ND |
| 2013-06-04 | 201306060143AM | ND |
| 2013-06-04 | 201306060136AM | ND |
| 2013-09-03 | 201309050200AM | ND |
| 2013-12-04 | 201312060136AM | ND |
| 2013-12-04 | 201312060145AM | ND |
| 2013-12-04 | 201312060148AM | ND |
| 2013-12-04 | 201312060138AM | ND |
| 2014-03-03 | 201403060245AM | ND |
| 2014-05-21 | AD40198 | ND |
| 2014-05-21 | AD40209 | ND |
| 2014-05-21 | AD40200 | ND |
| 2014-05-21 | AD40196 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | AD55699 | ND |
| 2015-11-09 | AD65512 | ND |
| 2016-02-24 | AD71247 | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | AD75324 | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | AD75337 | ND |
| 2016-09-27 | AD83033 | ND |
| 2017-07-18 | AD97583 | ND |