Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1-Dichloroethane

SNO PUD 1 - Lake Stevens

NOTE: SNO PUD 1 - Lake Stevens purchases water from City of Everett Public Works Department which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Everett Public Works 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.

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND60ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND10ND
2019ND20ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND10ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND10ND

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: SNO PUD 1 - Lake Stevens purchases water from City of Everett Public Works Department which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Everett Public Works Department.

Date Lab ID Result
2014-01-23201401240052AMND
2014-04-16201404180338AMND
2014-07-22201407230532AMND
2014-10-15201410160323AMND
2018-06-12ND
2019-06-11ND
2021-06-284139234ND
2022-06-224325407ND
2023-06-154531531ND