1,1-Dichloroethane
City of Bonham
NOTE: City of Bonham purchases water from North Texas Municipal Water District - Bonham Water Treatment Plant which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by North Texas Municipal Water District - Bonham Water Treatment Plant.
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 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
NOTE: City of Bonham purchases water from North Texas Municipal Water District - Bonham Water Treatment Plant which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by North Texas Municipal Water District - Bonham Water Treatment Plant.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-09 | Q1427045001 | ND |
| 2015-09-02 | Q1533998002 | ND |
| 2016-07-27 | Q1630662002 | ND |
| 2017-08-07 | Q1732975002 | ND |
| 2018-09-19 | Q1837817003 | ND |
| 2019-08-21 | Q1958100009 | ND |