1,1-Dichloroethane
Port Orchard 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.0169 ppb | 11 | 2 | ND - 0.150 ppb |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-26 | B5A2436-07 | ND |
| 2015-01-26 | B5A2436-01 | ND |
| 2015-01-26 | B5A2436-04 | ND |
| 2015-01-26 | B5A2436-10 | ND |
| 2015-01-28 | B5A2687-01 | 0.0360 ppb |
| 2015-04-06 | B5D0545-01 | 0.150 ppb |
| 2015-07-06 | B5G0540-01 | ND |
| 2015-07-06 | B5G0536-01 | ND |
| 2015-07-06 | B5G0536-07 | ND |
| 2015-07-06 | B5G0536-04 | ND |
| 2015-10-13 | B5J1338-01 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | ND | |
| 2022-03-17 | 4260748 | ND |
| 2023-05-01 | 4452811 | ND |
| 2023-05-01 | 4452810 | ND |