Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1-Dichloroethane

Enumclaw 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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND40ND
2015ND10ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND10ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023N/A00N/A

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
2014-01-06201401080247AMND
2014-01-06201401070096AMND
2014-07-02201407030253AMND
2014-07-02201407030282AMND
2015-09-15201509040177AMND
2018-07-17ND
2021-09-284198766ND
2021-09-284198766ND
2022-07-264318603ND
2022-07-264318604ND