1,1-Dichloroethane
City of Waxahachie
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
21
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-19 | Q1408832010 | ND |
| 2014-06-04 | Q1419411005 | ND |
| 2014-07-31 | Q1432876007 | ND |
| 2014-10-20 | Q1452991001 | ND |
| 2014-10-20 | Q1452991003 | ND |
| 2015-01-22 | Q1502230001 | ND |
| 2015-01-22 | Q1502230003 | ND |
| 2015-04-23 | Q1515119003 | ND |
| 2015-04-23 | Q1515119001 | ND |
| 2015-04-27 | Q1515456001 | ND |
| 2015-07-23 | Q1528705001 | ND |
| 2015-07-27 | Q1528849003 | ND |
| 2015-07-27 | Q1528849001 | ND |
| 2016-01-21 | Q1602735001 | ND |
| 2016-09-01 | Q1635064002 | ND |
| 2017-04-12 | Q1715005008 | ND |
| 2017-07-10 | Q1727841006 | ND |
| 2018-01-25 | Q1802982010 | ND |
| 2018-08-13 | Q1832216003 | ND |
| 2019-04-29 | Q1916965011 | ND |
| 2019-07-25 | Q1947719001 | ND |