1,1-Dichloroethane
Amicks Ferry Water System
NOTE: Amicks Ferry Water System purchases water from City of Columbia which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by City of 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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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
NOTE: Amicks Ferry Water System purchases water from City of Columbia which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Columbia.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-14 | 201407160557AM | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 201407160691AM | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | 201410160417AM | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | 201410160419AM | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | 201501150478AM | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | 201501150661AM | ND |
| 2015-04-14 | 201504160290AM | ND |
| 2015-04-14 | 201504160399AM | ND |
| 2018-03-12 | AE09073 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | AE15003 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | AE23570 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | AE33661 | ND |
| 2020-10-14 | AE55739 | ND |
| 2020-11-04 | AE56846 | ND |
| 2021-10-19 | AE73590 | ND |
| 2021-10-20 | AE73703 | ND |
| 2022-09-08 | AE89410 | ND |
| 2022-09-19 | AE89796 | ND |
| 2023-09-06 | AF08032 | ND |
| 2023-09-21 | AF08856 | ND |