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1,1-Dichloroethane

Charlie Water Supply Corporation

NOTE: Charlie Water Supply Corporation purchases water from City of Byers which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Byers.

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

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
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

NOTE: Charlie Water Supply Corporation purchases water from City of Byers which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Byers.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-28Q1808442001ND
2019-01-29Q1904438006ND
2020-03-03Q2007975005ND
2021-05-03Q2111518007ND
2022-01-20Q2202091003ND
2023-03-06Q2308688002ND