1,1-Dichloroethane
Santa Fe Springs Water Department
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 0.0163 ppb | 7 | 2 | ND - 0.0600 ppb |
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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2013-04-29 | 440-44942-3 | 0.0540 ppb |
2013-04-29 | 440-44942-5 | ND |
2013-04-29 | 440-44942-1 | ND |
2013-07-25 | 2867804 | ND |
2013-10-31 | 2923920 | ND |
2013-10-31 | 2923899 | ND |
2013-10-31 | 2923908 | 0.0600 ppb |
2014-01-28 | 2965139 | ND |