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1,1-Dichloroethane

Denton County Fresh Water Supply District 8-c

NOTE: Denton County Fresh Water Supply District 8-c purchases water from Town of Little Elm which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Town of Little Elm.

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

 

3

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

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

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: Denton County Fresh Water Supply District 8-c purchases water from Town of Little Elm which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Town of Little Elm.

Date Lab ID Result
2014-09-15Q1444034001ND
2014-12-02Q1457899001ND
2015-03-17Q1509749001ND