1,1-Dichloroethane
Brandt Point
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
15
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-10 | 15632 | ND |
| 2014-12-18 | 56619 | ND |
| 2015-02-24 | 08536 | ND |
| 2015-06-09 | 26824 | ND |
| 2015-06-09 | 26823 | ND |
| 2015-09-11 | 44062 | ND |
| 2015-09-25 | 47159 | ND |
| 2016-03-16 | ND | |
| 2016-03-31 | ND | |
| 2016-06-22 | ND | |
| 2017-04-18 | ND | |
| 2018-04-10 | ND | |
| 2018-05-01 | ND | |
| 2018-05-01 | ND | |
| 2019-04-23 | ND |