1,1-Dichloroethane
City of Alexandria
NOTE: City of Alexandria purchases water from Fairfax County Water Authority which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Fairfax County Water Authority.
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 Alexandria purchases water from Fairfax County Water Authority which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Fairfax County Water Authority.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2013-07-17 | 201307180828AM | ND |
2013-07-17 | 201307180811AM | ND |
2013-07-17 | 201307180824AM | ND |
2013-07-17 | 201307180820AM | ND |
2013-07-17 | 201307180822AM | ND |
2013-10-15 | 201310160210AM | ND |
2013-10-15 | 201310160208AM | ND |
2013-10-15 | 201310160176AM | ND |
2013-10-15 | 201310160200AM | ND |
2013-10-15 | 201310160171AM | ND |
2014-01-13 | 201401140197AM | ND |
2014-01-13 | 201401140199AM | ND |
2014-01-13 | 201401150723AM | ND |
2014-01-13 | 201401150621AM | ND |
2014-01-14 | 201401150684AM | ND |
2014-04-14 | 201404150283AM | ND |
2014-04-14 | 201404150439AM | ND |
2014-04-14 | 201404150405AM | ND |
2014-04-14 | 201404150441AM | ND |
2014-04-14 | 201404150219AM | ND |