1,1-Dichloroethane
Selma Water Works and Sewer Board
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 | 0.00500 ppb | 6 | 1 | ND - 0.0300 ppb |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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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2013-01-24 | 2771232 | ND |
2013-01-24 | 2771223 | ND |
2013-01-24 | 2771241 | ND |
2013-07-24 | 2865776 | ND |
2013-07-24 | 2865785 | ND |
2013-07-24 | 2865720 | 0.0300 ppb |
2015-07-28 | 150728028-2 | ND |
2015-07-28 | 150728028-1 | ND |
2015-12-21 | 151221010-1 | ND |
2018-01-22 | 180122013-2 | ND |
2018-01-22 | 180122013-1 | ND |
2019-06-20 | 20109367001_IVOC | ND |