1,1-Dichloroethane
Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2013 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
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2013-05-07 | 201305090174AM | ND |
2013-08-05 | 201308070520AM | ND |
2013-11-05 | 201311070355AM | ND |
2014-02-03 | 201402050114AM | ND |
2014-04-08 | AD38182 | ND |
2014-04-08 | AD38151 | ND |
2015-05-19 | AD55636 | ND |
2015-05-19 | AD55653 | ND |
2016-09-07 | AD81858 | ND |
2016-09-07 | AD81856 | ND |
2016-09-07 | AD81855 | ND |
2016-09-07 | AD81854 | ND |
2016-09-07 | AD81853 | ND |
2016-09-07 | AD81852 | ND |
2016-09-07 | AD81851 | ND |
2016-09-07 | AD81857 | ND |
2017-04-13 | AD92676 | ND |
2017-04-13 | AD92674 | ND |
2018-04-05 | AE10402 | ND |
2018-04-05 | AE10468 | ND |
2019-09-24 | AE37656 | ND |
2019-09-24 | AE37681 | ND |