Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1-Dichloroethane

Moxee 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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND10ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND30ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND50ND

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
2018-05-08ND
2021-02-094074673ND
2021-07-204147061ND
2021-10-124191583ND
2022-03-074258467ND
2022-06-134296748ND
2022-09-194344902ND
2023-05-234455753ND
2023-05-234455754ND
2023-09-144545876ND
2023-09-144545877ND
2023-10-244542042ND