1,1-Dichloroethane
Alabaster Water 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.
23
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-16 | 2947917 | ND |
| 2013-12-16 | 2947882 | ND |
| 2013-12-16 | 2947297 | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | 140225028-2 | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | 140225028-1 | ND |
| 2014-03-03 | 2987029 | ND |
| 2014-03-03 | 2987105 | ND |
| 2014-06-06 | 3041577 | ND |
| 2014-06-06 | 3041702 | ND |
| 2014-06-06 | 3041739 | ND |
| 2014-08-26 | 140826012-1 | ND |
| 2014-09-17 | 3110323 | ND |
| 2014-09-17 | 3110310 | ND |
| 2015-03-19 | 150319025-1 | ND |
| 2015-09-22 | 150922016-1 | ND |
| 2016-03-22 | 160322012-1 | ND |
| 2016-08-23 | 160823019-1 | ND |
| 2017-03-17 | 170317018-1 | ND |
| 2017-09-01 | 170901029-1 | ND |
| 2018-01-22 | 180122004-1 | ND |
| 2018-08-30 | 18080773-001A | ND |
| 2019-02-04 | 19020037-001A | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | 20113347001_IVOC | ND |