1,1-Dichloroethane
Batavia City
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
7
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 | 0.166 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.0330 ppb - 0.280 ppb |
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-21 | 1013548003 | 0.280 ppb |
| 2013-05-07 | 1025916003 | 0.0990 ppb |
| 2013-08-13 | 1042632003 | 0.0330 ppb |
| 2013-12-03 | 1061401001 | 0.250 ppb |
| 2014-08-06 | 1408434-001J | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | 7061644001POC | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | 70100232011 | ND |