Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1-Dichloroethane

Tullahoma Board of Utilities

NOTE: Tullahoma Board of Utilities purchases water from Duck River Utility Commission which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Duck River Utility Commission.

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

 

4

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND10ND
2015ND30ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND20ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

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: Tullahoma Board of Utilities purchases water from Duck River Utility Commission which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Duck River Utility Commission.

Date Result
2018-08-01ND
2019-08-07ND
2021-10-12ND
2021-10-12ND