1,1-Dichloroethane
City of Port Angeles
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-17 | 31433 | ND |
| 2014-10-06 | WA97-SE1-14-1996 | ND |
| 2014-11-20 | 52142 | ND |
| 2015-03-04 | WA97-SE2-15-0413 | ND |
| 2015-03-31 | 13518 | ND |
| 2015-06-23 | WA97-SE3-15-1271 | ND |
| 2015-09-30 | WA97-SE4-15-2112 | ND |
| 2016-09-14 | ND | |
| 2016-10-06 | ND | |
| 2017-02-15 | ND | |
| 2017-05-10 | ND | |
| 2017-08-02 | ND | |
| 2018-01-31 | ND | |
| 2018-04-11 | ND | |
| 2019-05-16 | ND |