1,1-Dichloroethane
City of Tumwater
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
21
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-13 | WA97-SE1-14-1551 | ND |
| 2014-08-13 | WA97-SE1-14-1551 | ND |
| 2014-08-13 | WA97-SE1-14-1551 | ND |
| 2014-08-13 | WA97-SE1-14-1551 | ND |
| 2014-08-13 | WA97-SE1-14-1551 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | WA97-SE1-14-1640 | ND |
| 2015-02-11 | WA97-SE2-15-0270 | ND |
| 2015-02-11 | WA97-SE1-15-0270 | ND |
| 2015-02-11 | WA97-SE2-15-0270 | ND |
| 2015-02-11 | WA97-SE2-15-0270 | ND |
| 2015-02-11 | WA97-SE1-15-0270 | ND |
| 2015-02-11 | WA97-SE1-15-0270 | ND |
| 2015-12-16 | 60901 | ND |
| 2016-04-20 | ND | |
| 2016-08-31 | ND | |
| 2016-08-31 | ND | |
| 2016-08-31 | ND | |
| 2018-10-25 | ND | |
| 2019-07-31 | ND | |
| 2019-08-28 | ND | |
| 2019-08-28 | ND |