1,1-Dichloroethane
Calhoun
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
20
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-18 | AI36162 | ND |
| 2014-03-18 | AI36161 | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | 3180908 | ND |
| 2015-02-04 | 3181585 | ND |
| 2015-03-02 | AI65724 | ND |
| 2015-04-13 | AI74630 | ND |
| 2015-05-11 | 3240028 | ND |
| 2015-05-11 | 3240004 | ND |
| 2015-08-05 | 3293589 | ND |
| 2015-08-05 | 3293605 | ND |
| 2015-11-19 | 3362371 | ND |
| 2015-11-30 | 3366022 | ND |
| 2016-03-07 | AJ07669 | ND |
| 2016-03-07 | AJ07668 | ND |
| 2017-05-15 | AJ55388 | ND |
| 2017-06-07 | AJ56973 | ND |
| 2018-02-26 | AJ84513 | ND |
| 2018-02-26 | AJ84512 | ND |
| 2019-04-29 | AK16002 | ND |
| 2019-04-29 | AK16001 | ND |