1,1-Dichloroethane
Saint Anthony Village
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | 0.462 ppb | 5 | 5 | 0.330 ppb - 0.700 ppb |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | 0.230 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.230 ppb |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-02 | 14F0034-01 | ND |
| 2015-03-02 | 15C0026-01 | 0.330 ppb |
| 2015-03-02 | 15C0027-01 | 0.540 ppb |
| 2015-03-02 | 15C0027-02 | 0.340 ppb |
| 2015-03-02 | 15C0027-03 | 0.700 ppb |
| 2015-03-02 | 15C0027-04 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2016-04-20 | 3435549 | ND |
| 2017-03-01 | 17C0068-01 | ND |
| 2018-04-27 | 18D1635-01 | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | 19A0924-01 | 0.230 ppb |