1,1-Dichloroethane
City of Yakima Water Division
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
18
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 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-02 | WA97-SE1-15-03900-8866 | ND |
| 2015-03-03 | WA97-SE1-15-04048-9182 | ND |
| 2015-03-03 | WA97-SE1-15-04048-9184 | ND |
| 2015-03-03 | WA97-SE1-15-04048-9183 | ND |
| 2015-06-22 | WA97-SE2-15-12586-28444 | ND |
| 2015-09-09 | WA97-SE3-15-19425-43034 | ND |
| 2015-09-09 | WA97-SE2-15-19425-43035 | ND |
| 2015-09-16 | WA97-SE2-15-20026-44532 | ND |
| 2015-09-16 | WA97-SE2-15-20026-44533 | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | ND | |
| 2019-05-29 | ND | |
| 2019-05-29 | ND | |
| 2019-08-05 | ND | |
| 2019-12-17 | ND | |
| 2021-04-15 | 4102286 | ND |
| 2021-08-24 | 4169238 | ND |
| 2022-08-30 | 4364667 | ND |
| 2023-08-23 | 4500264 | ND |