1,1-Dichloroethane
City of Yakima Water Division
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
17
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-15 | 73788 | ND |
| 2015-03-02 | WA97-SE1-15-0390 | ND |
| 2015-03-03 | WA97-SE1-15-0404 | ND |
| 2015-03-03 | WA97-SE1-15-0404 | ND |
| 2015-03-03 | WA97-SE1-15-0404 | ND |
| 2015-06-03 | 25295 | ND |
| 2015-06-22 | WA97-SE2-15-1258 | ND |
| 2015-09-09 | WA97-SE2-15-1942 | ND |
| 2015-09-09 | WA97-SE3-15-1942 | ND |
| 2015-09-16 | WA97-SE2-15-2002 | ND |
| 2015-09-16 | WA97-SE2-15-2002 | ND |
| 2016-08-24 | ND | |
| 2018-08-29 | ND | |
| 2019-05-29 | ND | |
| 2019-05-29 | ND | |
| 2019-08-05 | ND | |
| 2019-12-17 | ND |