1,1-Dichloroethane
City of Mountain View
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
19
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 | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-19 | 2978594 | ND |
| 2014-02-19 | 2978603 | ND |
| 2014-02-19 | 2978635 | ND |
| 2014-02-19 | 2978613 | ND |
| 2014-02-19 | 2978649 | ND |
| 2014-05-08 | 3025965 | ND |
| 2014-05-08 | 3025956 | ND |
| 2014-08-21 | 3091442 | ND |
| 2014-08-21 | 3091412 | ND |
| 2014-08-21 | 3091427 | ND |
| 2014-08-21 | 3091403 | ND |
| 2014-11-19 | 3143624 | ND |
| 2014-11-19 | 3143582 | ND |
| 2016-05-12 | 1610-011-0915 | ND |
| 2016-05-12 | 1610-016-1000 | ND |
| 2018-03-01 | 1610-029-0840 | ND |
| 2018-12-06 | 9590-014-1200 | ND |
| 2019-05-08 | 1610-016-0940 | ND |
| 2019-05-08 | 1610-011-1030 | ND |