1,1-Dichloroethane
Bluebonnet Water Supply Corporation
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
9
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
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 | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-29 | AC61244 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | AD05212 | ND |
| 2016-03-15 | AD28848 | ND |
| 2016-05-18 | AD37312 | ND |
| 2016-09-09 | AD48642 | ND |
| 2016-11-09 | AD57452 | ND |
| 2017-10-10 | AE00149 | ND |
| 2018-05-10 | AE25953 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | AE67683 | ND |