1,1-Dichloroethane
City of McFarland
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
16
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 | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-11 | A4C0508-01A | ND |
| 2014-03-11 | A4C0508-05A | ND |
| 2014-03-11 | A4C0508-03A | ND |
| 2014-03-13 | A4C0508-07A | ND |
| 2014-03-18 | 5867-016-1037 | ND |
| 2014-03-19 | 5867-011-1330 | ND |
| 2014-03-21 | 5867-006-1300 | ND |
| 2014-09-09 | A4H1454-10A | ND |
| 2014-09-09 | A4H1454-04A | ND |
| 2014-09-09 | A4H1454-01A | ND |
| 2014-09-09 | A4H1454-07A | ND |
| 2015-06-23 | 5867-014-1255 | ND |
| 2016-03-29 | 5867-011-1120 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | 5867-016-1050 | ND |
| 2017-04-11 | 5867-006-1027 | ND |
| 2018-03-12 | 5867-011-1155 | ND |