Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1-Dichloroethane

Lake Delton Waterworks

1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND70ND
2021ND10ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND50ND

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
2020-04-20409868ND
2020-05-28424672ND
2020-05-28424675ND
2020-05-28424681ND
2020-06-02426799ND
2020-06-02426789ND
2020-06-02426786ND
2021-01-20526112ND
2023-03-201301274ND
2023-03-201301276ND
2023-04-191316618ND
2023-04-201316620ND
2023-04-201316622ND