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1,1-Dichloroethane

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1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.

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31

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015ND80ND
2016ND80ND
2017ND50ND
2018ND50ND
2019ND50ND

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
2015-02-051200-002-1120ND
2015-02-051200-800-1145ND
2015-05-121200-002-1420ND
2015-05-121200-800-1320ND
2015-09-021200-002-1130ND
2015-09-021200-800-0930ND
2015-12-091200-002-1105ND
2015-12-091200-800-1135ND
2016-02-031200-800-1130ND
2016-02-031200-002-1045ND
2016-05-051200-002-1015ND
2016-05-051200-800-1050ND
2016-08-041200-800-0920ND
2016-10-061200-002-1130ND
2016-10-061200-800-0905ND
2016-11-081200-002-1045ND
2017-02-271200-800-1130ND
2017-05-221200-800-1215ND
2017-08-151200-002-1105ND
2017-08-151200-800-1210ND
2017-11-221200-800-1020ND
2018-02-201200-800-0947ND
2018-05-211200-800-1007ND
2018-08-211200-002-1020ND
2018-08-211200-800-1115ND
2018-12-171200-800-1023ND
2019-02-061200-800-1123ND
2019-05-061200-800-1051ND
2019-08-051200-002-1138ND
2019-08-051200-800-1202ND
2019-11-041200-800-1206ND