1,1-Dichloroethane
Ellettsville Water Works
NOTE: Ellettsville Water Works purchases water from City of Bloomington Utilities which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Bloomington Utilities.
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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
NOTE: Ellettsville Water Works purchases water from City of Bloomington Utilities which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Bloomington Utilities.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-19 | 2845359 | ND |
| 2013-10-21 | 2917011 | ND |
| 2013-12-19 | 2949456 | ND |
| 2014-03-10 | 2988717 | ND |
| 2014-10-22 | 327867RV-1404 | ND |
| 2015-10-28 | 351788RV-1504 | ND |
| 2016-10-13 | 374887RV-1604 | ND |
| 2017-10-25 | 401496RV-1704 | ND |
| 2018-10-30 | 434540RV-1804 | ND |
| 2019-09-25 | 466540RV-1903 | ND |