Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1-Dichloroethane

Lexington Water Systems

1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2015ND40ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND30ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND30ND

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 Result
2015-03-16ND
2015-06-10ND
2015-09-22ND
2015-12-16ND
2018-02-13ND
2018-09-12ND
2018-12-11ND
2019-01-14ND
2019-04-10ND
2020-02-11ND
2021-02-09ND
2022-01-31ND
2022-01-31ND
2023-01-12ND
2023-01-12ND
2023-01-12ND