1,1-Dichloroethane
Polk County Water 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.
20
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 | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-29 | AI38936 | ND |
| 2015-02-10 | 3185345 | ND |
| 2015-02-10 | 3185380 | ND |
| 2015-02-10 | 3185354 | ND |
| 2015-03-25 | AI69670 | ND |
| 2015-05-12 | 3241038 | ND |
| 2015-05-12 | 3240725 | ND |
| 2015-08-03 | 3291745 | ND |
| 2015-08-03 | 3291727 | ND |
| 2015-08-03 | 3291736 | ND |
| 2015-11-10 | 3356173 | ND |
| 2015-11-10 | 3356188 | ND |
| 2016-04-04 | AJ09251 | ND |
| 2016-04-04 | AJ09250 | ND |
| 2016-04-04 | AJ09249 | ND |
| 2017-06-06 | AJ56773 | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | AJ89403 | ND |
| 2019-04-29 | AK15977 | ND |
| 2019-04-29 | AK15976 | ND |
| 2019-04-29 | AK15975 | ND |