1,1-Dichloroethane
Brownsville Public Utilities Board
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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 |
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2014-09-24 | AC68089 | ND |
2014-09-24 | AC68095 | ND |
2015-02-25 | Q1507313001 | ND |
2015-02-25 | Q1507313005 | ND |
2015-05-27 | Q1519259001 | ND |
2015-05-27 | Q1519259005 | ND |
2015-08-20 | Q1532945005 | ND |
2015-08-20 | Q1532945001 | ND |
2015-09-24 | AD08518 | ND |
2015-09-24 | AD08500 | ND |
2015-11-10 | Q1544286001 | ND |
2015-11-10 | Q1544286005 | ND |
2016-07-28 | AD46216 | ND |
2016-07-28 | AD46202 | ND |
2017-08-16 | AD93253 | ND |
2017-08-16 | AD93255 | ND |
2018-08-07 | AE35974 | ND |
2018-08-07 | AE35972 | ND |
2019-07-09 | AE73711 | ND |
2019-07-09 | AE73699 | ND |