1,1-Dichloroethane
Rutland City Water Department
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-01 | 712194-8479 | ND |
| 2013-07-02 | 729235-9257 | ND |
| 2013-10-01 | 749840-9933 | ND |
| 2014-01-06 | 765236-10523 | ND |
| 2014-01-16 | 1401-01023-001 | ND |
| 2015-02-04 | 1502-01958-001 | ND |
| 2016-01-06 | 1601-00334-001 | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | 1701-00309-001 | ND |
| 2018-01-03 | 1801-00248-001 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | 1901-01344-001 | ND |