1,1-Dichloroethane
Austins Colony
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 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 |
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2014-08-07 | AC62528 | ND |
2014-08-07 | AC62536 | ND |
2015-03-18 | AC85081 | ND |
2015-06-17 | AC96402 | ND |
2015-06-17 | AC96404 | ND |
2016-09-08 | AD48504 | ND |
2016-09-08 | AD48500 | ND |
2017-07-27 | AD91156 | ND |
2017-07-27 | AD91146 | ND |
2018-08-06 | AE35840 | ND |
2018-08-06 | AE35842 | ND |
2019-09-12 | AE83246 | ND |
2019-09-12 | AE83224 | ND |