1,1-Dichloroethane
Calif State Polytechnical Univ - Pomona
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
10
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-07 | B4D0711-01 | ND |
| 2014-07-08 | B4G0774-01 | ND |
| 2014-10-07 | B4J0645-01 | ND |
| 2014-12-30 | 4790-005-1045 | ND |
| 2015-01-14 | B5A1214-01 | ND |
| 2015-12-08 | 4790-005-1155 | ND |
| 2015-12-15 | 4790-011-1145 | ND |
| 2016-12-20 | 4790-005-1200 | ND |
| 2018-12-04 | 4790-005-1250 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 4790-005-1100 | ND |