1,1-Dichloroethane
Las Virgenes Municipal Water District
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
12
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-19 | 9588-004-1100 | ND |
| 2014-05-13 | 4E14030-01A | ND |
| 2014-05-13 | 4E14030-03A | ND |
| 2014-09-08 | 4I09096-03A | ND |
| 2014-09-08 | 4I09096-01A | ND |
| 2014-11-18 | 4K18092-03A | ND |
| 2014-12-11 | 4L11034-01A | ND |
| 2015-02-18 | 9588-004-1005 | ND |
| 2016-02-17 | 9588-004-0942 | ND |
| 2017-02-22 | 9588-004-0932 | ND |
| 2018-02-21 | 9588-004-1014 | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | 9588-004-0900 | ND |