1,1-Dichloroethane
City of Beaumont Water Utility 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.
17
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 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-13 | 2824390 | ND |
| 2013-05-13 | 2824529 | ND |
| 2013-08-26 | 2885153 | ND |
| 2013-11-13 | 2930335 | ND |
| 2013-11-13 | 2930450 | ND |
| 2014-02-18 | 2976228 | ND |
| 2014-07-21 | AC60277 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | AC78751 | ND |
| 2015-07-09 | AC98986 | ND |
| 2016-01-27 | AD20407 | ND |
| 2016-09-25 | AD51537 | ND |
| 2017-02-02 | AD68439 | ND |
| 2017-08-10 | AD92757 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | AE39590 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | AE48663 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | AE74854 | ND |
| 2019-12-04 | AE91269 | ND |