1,1-Dichloroethane
Manhattan Beach Water Department
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
14
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-21 | 3K21043-03A | ND |
| 2013-11-21 | 3K21043-01A | ND |
| 2014-01-27 | 4A27054-01A | ND |
| 2014-03-27 | 9588-004-0935 | ND |
| 2014-04-16 | 4D16087-03A | ND |
| 2014-04-16 | 4D16087-01A | ND |
| 2014-07-09 | 4G09102-01A | ND |
| 2015-03-18 | 9588-004-1000 | ND |
| 2016-06-27 | 9588-004-0945 | ND |
| 2017-02-22 | 9590-004-1555 | ND |
| 2017-02-22 | 9590-006-1510 | ND |
| 2018-02-22 | 9588-004-0940 | ND |
| 2019-02-15 | 9588-004-0940 | ND |
| 2019-02-15 | 9588-006-0932 | ND |