1,1-Dichloroethane
East Thetford Water Company
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-22 | 1803-06420-001 | ND |
| 2020-11-17 | 2011-33412-001 | ND |
| 2021-01-14 | 2101-01348-001 | ND |
| 2021-06-15 | 2106-16671-001 | ND |
| 2021-08-19 | 2108-24628-001 | ND |
| 2021-12-13 | 2112-36646-001 | ND |
| 2022-01-20 | 2201-01772-001 | ND |
| 2022-04-05 | 2204-08261-001 | ND |
| 2022-07-25 | 2207-20321-001 | ND |
| 2022-11-02 | 2211-32083-001 | ND |
| 2023-10-11 | 2310-32395-001 | ND |