1,1-Dichloroethane
Bjw&sa Palm Key
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
11
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-11 | AE01823 | ND |
| 2017-10-11 | AE01822 | ND |
| 2017-10-25 | AE02572 | ND |
| 2018-01-24 | AE06525 | ND |
| 2018-06-06 | AE13277 | ND |
| 2018-09-06 | AE17759 | ND |
| 2018-11-19 | AE21595 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | AE25483 | ND |
| 2019-05-09 | AE30175 | ND |
| 2019-08-15 | AE35533 | ND |
| 2019-10-31 | AE39576 | ND |