1,1-Dichloroethane
City of West Columbia
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
20
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-29 | 201310310123AM | ND |
| 2013-10-29 | 201310310125AM | ND |
| 2014-01-22 | AD34778 | ND |
| 2014-01-22 | AD34777 | ND |
| 2014-01-27 | 201401310072AM | ND |
| 2014-01-27 | 201401310078AM | ND |
| 2014-04-28 | 201405010406AM | ND |
| 2014-04-28 | 201405010478AM | ND |
| 2014-07-22 | 201407240502AM | ND |
| 2014-07-22 | 201407240425AM | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | AD50494 | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | AD50493 | ND |
| 2016-02-03 | AD70089 | ND |
| 2016-02-03 | AD70088 | ND |
| 2017-01-18 | AD88449 | ND |
| 2017-03-07 | AD90716 | ND |
| 2018-02-15 | AE07832 | ND |
| 2018-03-01 | AE08512 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | AE23569 | ND |
| 2019-02-11 | AE25245 | ND |