1,1-Dichloroethane
Harris County FWSD 61
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
29
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-04 | AC41253 | ND |
| 2014-09-23 | Q1446861003 | ND |
| 2014-09-23 | Q1446861005 | ND |
| 2014-09-23 | Q1446861001 | ND |
| 2015-03-23 | Q1510556003 | ND |
| 2015-03-23 | Q1510556005 | ND |
| 2015-03-23 | Q1510556001 | ND |
| 2015-04-01 | AC86960 | ND |
| 2015-04-01 | AC86966 | ND |
| 2015-04-01 | AC86972 | ND |
| 2015-04-01 | AC86968 | ND |
| 2015-09-18 | AD07856 | ND |
| 2015-10-12 | AD10264 | ND |
| 2016-01-12 | AD17584 | ND |
| 2016-01-12 | AD17578 | ND |
| 2016-01-12 | AD17592 | ND |
| 2016-01-12 | AD17582 | ND |
| 2017-02-02 | AD68419 | ND |
| 2017-02-02 | AD68455 | ND |
| 2017-02-02 | AD68425 | ND |
| 2017-02-02 | AD68423 | ND |
| 2018-03-01 | AE16318 | ND |
| 2018-03-01 | AE16344 | ND |
| 2018-03-01 | AE16320 | ND |
| 2018-03-01 | AE16316 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | AE49217 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | AE49223 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | AE49221 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | AE49215 | ND |