1,1-Dichloroethane
Golden State Water Company - Cowan Heights
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
18
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 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 | 4417-004-0925 | ND |
2014-02-19 | 4417-001-0940 | ND |
2014-05-20 | 106914Q | ND |
2014-08-19 | 108811P | ND |
2014-08-19 | 108810P | ND |
2014-11-19 | 109646P | ND |
2015-02-02 | 4417-001-0830 | ND |
2015-02-02 | 4417-004-0850 | ND |
2016-01-19 | 4417-001-0835 | ND |
2016-01-19 | 4417-004-0850 | ND |
2017-01-10 | 4417-004-0940 | ND |
2017-01-10 | 4417-001-0925 | ND |
2018-01-08 | 4417-004-0905 | ND |
2018-01-08 | 4417-001-0930 | ND |
2019-03-25 | 4417-004-0840 | ND |
2019-03-25 | 4417-001-0855 | ND |
2019-04-17 | 4417-004-1000 | ND |
2019-04-17 | 4417-004-1005 | ND |