1,1-Dichloroethane
Jefferson County Water Control and Improvement District 10
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 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
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-07-22 | AC60503 | ND |
2015-08-14 | AD04371 | ND |
2016-03-22 | AD30133 | ND |
2016-04-25 | AD33963 | ND |
2016-09-28 | AD52082 | ND |
2016-12-07 | AD61202 | ND |
2017-01-30 | AD67591 | ND |
2018-01-31 | AE11563 | ND |
2019-02-21 | AE55356 | ND |