Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1-Dichloroethane

Sneedville 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.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

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
2018-01-02ND
2018-04-03ND
2018-07-02ND
2018-10-10ND
2019-03-19ND
2019-04-01ND
2019-07-01ND
2019-10-01ND
2020-01-07ND
2021-01-04ND
2021-07-12ND
2022-07-13ND
2023-07-10ND