1,1-Dichloroethane
Fitchburg Utility District 1
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
28
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-24 | 702717-7964 | ND |
| 2013-01-24 | 702721-7964 | ND |
| 2013-01-24 | 702732-7964 | ND |
| 2013-01-24 | 702727-7964 | ND |
| 2013-08-12 | 736896-9505 | ND |
| 2013-08-12 | 736894-9505 | ND |
| 2013-08-12 | 736892-9505 | ND |
| 2013-08-12 | 736900-9505 | ND |
| 2014-03-04 | 121708001 | ND |
| 2014-08-19 | 152080001 | ND |
| 2014-08-19 | 152081001 | ND |
| 2014-08-19 | 152086001 | ND |
| 2014-08-19 | 152071001 | ND |
| 2014-08-19 | 152068001 | ND |
| 2015-07-30 | 35199919001-1 | ND |
| 2015-07-30 | 35199919002-1 | ND |
| 2015-07-30 | 35199919003-1 | ND |
| 2015-09-09 | 35206535001-1 | ND |
| 2016-08-17 | 939980 | ND |
| 2016-08-17 | 939984 | ND |
| 2016-08-17 | 939982 | ND |
| 2016-08-17 | 939978 | ND |
| 2017-07-19 | 1005322 | ND |
| 2017-07-19 | 1005319 | ND |
| 2017-07-19 | 1005316 | ND |
| 2017-07-19 | 1005313 | ND |
| 2018-07-26 | 1069933 | ND |
| 2019-07-24 | 1136903 | ND |