1,1-Dichloroethane
Riverside Highland Water Company
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
19
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0139 ppb | 9 | 3 | ND - 0.0490 ppb |
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-04 | B3C0129-01 | ND |
| 2013-03-04 | B3C0129-03 | 0.0440 ppb |
| 2013-03-06 | B3C0508-01 | ND |
| 2013-03-06 | B3C0508-03 | ND |
| 2013-09-12 | B3I1184-01 | ND |
| 2013-09-17 | B3I1604-01 | ND |
| 2013-10-02 | B3J0480-01 | 0.0320 ppb |
| 2013-10-02 | B3J0482-01 | ND |
| 2013-10-02 | B3J0482-03 | 0.0490 ppb |
| 2014-01-06 | 4790-011-0848 | ND |
| 2014-03-05 | B4C0472-01 | ND |
| 2014-07-07 | 4790-008-0830 | ND |
| 2014-10-06 | 4790-010-1041 | ND |
| 2015-04-01 | 4790-003-1000 | ND |
| 2016-07-06 | 4790-009-0945 | ND |
| 2016-10-04 | 4790-012-0825 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | 4790-011-1030 | ND |
| 2017-06-13 | 5810-003-1006 | ND |
| 2017-07-06 | 5810-008-1225 | ND |