Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1-Dichloroethane

Town of Ponder

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

 

26

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND60ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

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 Lab ID Result
2018-03-07Q1809461002ND
2018-03-07Q1809461004ND
2018-03-07Q1809461005ND
2018-03-13Q1810192001ND
2019-04-04Q1913697004ND
2019-04-04Q1913697008ND
2019-04-04Q1913697011ND
2019-04-04Q1913697014ND
2020-10-08Q2039550008ND
2020-10-08Q2039550010ND
2020-10-08Q2039550012ND
2020-10-08Q2039550014ND
2021-06-28Q2116757008ND
2021-06-28Q2116757012ND
2021-06-28Q2116757010ND
2021-06-28Q2116757006ND
2021-09-01Q2123816001ND
2021-11-18Q2132416001ND
2022-06-30Q2218550001ND
2022-06-30Q2218550003ND
2022-06-30Q2218550006ND
2022-06-30Q2218550008ND
2023-09-14Q2339666004ND
2023-09-14Q2339666006ND
2023-09-14Q2339666008ND
2023-09-14Q2339666010ND