1,1-Dichloroethane
Lake Windcrest Water System
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
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2014-06-26 | AC58221 | ND |
2015-04-22 | AC89248 | ND |
2015-04-22 | AC89250 | ND |
2015-04-22 | AC89252 | ND |
2015-09-28 | AD08762 | ND |
2015-11-02 | AD12226 | ND |
2016-07-06 | AD43189 | ND |
2016-07-06 | AD43187 | ND |
2016-07-06 | AD43185 | ND |
2017-07-27 | AD91118 | ND |
2017-10-05 | AD99585 | ND |
2017-10-05 | AD99583 | ND |
2018-07-25 | AE34522 | ND |
2018-07-25 | AE34526 | ND |
2018-07-25 | AE34528 | ND |
2019-11-07 | AE88943 | ND |
2019-11-07 | AE88903 | ND |
2019-11-07 | AE88905 | ND |