1,1-Dichloroethane
Saraland Water Service
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
39
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 | 0.0720 ppb | 5 | 2 | ND - 0.190 ppb |
| 2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-25 | 2785482 | 0.190 ppb |
| 2013-02-25 | 2785509 | ND |
| 2013-02-25 | 2785491 | ND |
| 2013-08-26 | 2887443 | 0.170 ppb |
| 2013-08-26 | 2886041 | ND |
| 2014-03-10 | 140311054-1 | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | 140612002-1 | ND |
| 2014-09-11 | 140912016-1 | ND |
| 2014-12-10 | 141211017-2 | ND |
| 2014-12-10 | 141211017-1 | ND |
| 2015-03-09 | 150311093-1 | ND |
| 2015-06-08 | 150609019-1 | ND |
| 2015-09-15 | 150916031-1 | ND |
| 2015-12-17 | 151218013-1 | ND |
| 2015-12-17 | 151218013-2 | ND |
| 2016-03-15 | 160316040-1 | ND |
| 2016-03-15 | 160316040-2 | ND |
| 2016-06-16 | 160617016-2 | ND |
| 2016-06-16 | 160617016-1 | ND |
| 2016-09-15 | 160916013-1 | ND |
| 2016-12-15 | 161216021-2 | ND |
| 2016-12-15 | 161216021-1 | ND |
| 2017-01-25 | 170125041-1 | ND |
| 2017-06-14 | 170615001-1 | ND |
| 2017-09-11 | 170912053-1 | ND |
| 2017-12-14 | 171215028-1 | ND |
| 2017-12-14 | 171215028-2 | ND |
| 2018-03-14 | 180315048-1 | ND |
| 2018-06-14 | 180614032-1 | ND |
| 2018-09-13 | 18090506-001A | ND |
| 2018-10-30 | 18100657-001A | ND |
| 2018-10-30 | 18100657-002A | ND |
| 2019-03-13 | 19030451-001A | ND |
| 2019-03-13 | 19030451-002A | ND |
| 2019-06-04 | 20106613001_IVOC | ND |
| 2019-07-30 | 20114829001_IVOC | ND |
| 2019-07-30 | 20114829002_IVOC | ND |
| 2019-11-08 | 20129876001_IVOC | ND |
| 2019-12-13 | 20134843001_IVOC | ND |