Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1-Dichloroethane

Cumberland Utility District

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

 

17

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND10ND
2015ND40ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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
2014-09-16ND
2015-01-27ND
2015-03-10ND
2015-03-10ND
2015-06-23ND
2018-09-12ND
2018-09-12ND
2019-09-18ND
2019-09-18ND
2020-12-16ND
2020-12-16ND
2021-12-15ND
2021-12-15ND
2022-12-21ND
2022-12-21ND
2023-11-15ND
2023-11-15ND