1,1-Dichloroethane
Buffalo 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 5 | 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 |
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2014-05-29 | 480-60772-1 | ND |
2015-03-10 | 3204168 | ND |
2015-04-14 | 480-78376-1 | ND |
2015-06-10 | 3259838 | ND |
2015-09-10 | 3319685 | ND |
2015-12-08 | 3370783 | ND |
2016-05-05 | 480-99661-1 | ND |
2017-04-20 | 480-116687-2 | ND |
2018-04-10 | 480-133975-1 | ND |
2019-10-10 | 480-160719-1 | ND |