1,1-Dichloroethane
Saint Paul Regional Water Services
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
10
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-18 | 1064637003 | ND |
| 2014-03-11 | 1075639003 | ND |
| 2014-03-11 | 14C0379-01 | ND |
| 2014-06-04 | 2010652003 | ND |
| 2014-09-17 | 2029874003 | ND |
| 2015-02-04 | 15B0248-01 | ND |
| 2016-08-10 | 3518529 | ND |
| 2017-01-23 | 17A0556-01 | ND |
| 2018-10-22 | 18J1061-02 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 19A0180-01 | ND |