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1,1-Dichloroethane

City of Lynnwood

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

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

 

4

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

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

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

Date Lab ID Result
2013-02-11WA97-SE1-13-02416-5573ND
2013-05-08WA97-SE2-13-07884-18273ND
2013-08-15WA97-SE3-13-15249-34738ND
2013-11-06WA97-SE4-13-21199-48214ND