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1,1-Dichloroethane

City of Toyah

NOTE: City of Toyah purchases water from City of Balmorhea which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Balmorhea.

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

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

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: City of Toyah purchases water from City of Balmorhea which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Balmorhea.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-09-19Q1837703006ND
2019-08-13Q1954633002ND
2020-08-18Q2033217001ND
2021-08-09Q2120960003ND
2022-09-21Q2228589001ND
2023-08-29Q2337371001ND