1,1-Dichloroethane
Janesville Water Utility
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
31
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-20 | 706269-8189 | ND |
| 2013-02-20 | 706275-8200 | ND |
| 2013-02-20 | 706271-8189 | ND |
| 2013-08-14 | 737949-9513 | ND |
| 2013-08-14 | 737951-9513 | ND |
| 2013-08-14 | 737953-9513 | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | 771928 | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | 771931 | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | 771925 | ND |
| 2014-02-26 | 772232 | ND |
| 2014-02-26 | 772235 | ND |
| 2014-04-28 | 782734 | ND |
| 2014-07-29 | 806667 | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | 825486 | ND |
| 2015-02-11 | 843014 | ND |
| 2015-04-29 | 857167 | ND |
| 2015-08-19 | 878021 | ND |
| 2015-11-10 | 893381 | ND |
| 2016-02-09 | 904717 | ND |
| 2016-04-26 | 917940 | ND |
| 2016-08-01 | 936371 | ND |
| 2017-04-11 | 982417 | ND |
| 2017-04-11 | 982425 | ND |
| 2017-04-11 | 982422 | ND |
| 2018-01-31 | 1039237 | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | 1055415 | ND |
| 2018-07-10 | 1065966 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | 1091305 | ND |
| 2019-02-04 | 1103525 | ND |
| 2019-05-21 | 1122290 | ND |
| 2019-07-31 | 1137854 | ND |