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1,1-Dichloroethane

Memphis Light, Gas, & Water

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

 

78

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND10ND
2015ND490ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND280ND
2019N/A00N/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 Result
2014-02-27ND
2015-02-19ND
2015-02-19ND
2015-02-19ND
2015-02-19ND
2015-02-24ND
2015-02-25ND
2015-02-25ND
2015-02-25ND
2015-02-25ND
2015-06-29ND
2015-08-18ND
2015-08-18ND
2015-08-19ND
2015-08-19ND
2015-08-19ND
2015-08-20ND
2015-08-20ND
2015-08-25ND
2015-08-25ND
2015-11-10ND
2015-11-10ND
2015-11-10ND
2015-11-10ND
2015-11-10ND
2015-11-10ND
2015-11-10ND
2015-11-10ND
2015-11-10ND
2015-11-10ND
2015-11-10ND
2015-11-10ND
2015-11-11ND
2015-11-11ND
2015-11-11ND
2015-11-11ND
2015-11-11ND
2015-11-11ND
2015-11-11ND
2015-11-11ND
2015-11-11ND
2015-11-11ND
2015-11-11ND
2015-11-11ND
2015-11-11ND
2015-11-12ND
2015-11-12ND
2015-11-12ND
2015-11-12ND
2015-12-08ND
2018-11-06ND
2018-11-06ND
2018-11-06ND
2018-11-06ND
2018-11-06ND
2018-11-06ND
2018-11-06ND
2018-11-06ND
2018-11-06ND
2018-11-06ND
2018-11-07ND
2018-11-07ND
2018-11-07ND
2018-11-07ND
2018-11-07ND
2018-11-07ND
2018-11-07ND
2018-11-07ND
2018-11-07ND
2018-11-07ND
2018-11-07ND
2018-11-07ND
2018-11-08ND
2018-11-08ND
2018-11-08ND
2018-11-08ND
2018-11-08ND
2018-11-08ND