1,1-Dichloroethane
Domestic Water Company Royal Forest Subdivision
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-09 | AD06564 | ND |
| 2016-01-21 | AD19275 | ND |
| 2016-01-21 | AD19279 | ND |
| 2016-01-21 | AD19281 | ND |
| 2016-04-12 | AD32821 | ND |
| 2016-07-18 | AD44549 | ND |
| 2016-12-08 | AD61394 | ND |
| 2017-02-09 | AD69960 | ND |
| 2017-10-24 | AE01831 | ND |
| 2018-05-09 | AE25755 | ND |
| 2018-05-09 | AE25753 | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | AE56881 | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | AE56877 | ND |