1,1-Dichloroethane
Plumas Lake
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
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2014-03-12 | 5810-005-0915 | ND |
2014-04-09 | 5810-005-0918 | ND |
2014-04-09 | 5810-007-0900 | ND |
2014-08-21 | 1233-007-0852 | ND |
2014-09-25 | 1233-005-0835 | ND |
2014-11-24 | 1233-007-0901 | ND |
2014-12-18 | 1233-005-0844 | ND |
2015-01-13 | 1233-005-0745 | ND |
2015-01-13 | 1233-007-0743 | ND |
2015-04-22 | 1610-005-0837 | ND |
2015-04-22 | 1610-007-0831 | ND |
2016-02-23 | 1610-005-1428 | ND |
2017-04-10 | 1610-005-1007 | ND |
2018-04-19 | 1610-005-0908 | ND |
2019-04-18 | 1610-005-0846 | ND |
2019-09-26 | 1610-001-0925 | ND |