1,1-Dichloroethane
City of Alice
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
13
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-13 | 1303485-001D | ND |
| 2013-06-30 | Q1303102004 | ND |
| 2013-09-11 | Q1307104001 | ND |
| 2013-12-11 | Q1317081001 | ND |
| 2014-02-24 | AC44300 | ND |
| 2014-05-20 | AC54676 | ND |
| 2014-09-08 | AC66048 | ND |
| 2014-11-10 | AC71639 | ND |
| 2015-03-02 | AC82372 | ND |
| 2016-02-08 | AD22455 | ND |
| 2017-04-26 | AD81223 | ND |
| 2018-02-05 | AE12235 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | AE54353 | ND |