1,1-Dichloroethane
City of California City
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
24
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-01 | A3G2533-03A | ND |
| 2013-08-01 | A3G2533-05A | ND |
| 2013-08-01 | A3G2533-01A | ND |
| 2013-08-01 | A3G2533-07A | ND |
| 2013-08-01 | A3G2533-09A | ND |
| 2013-11-06 | A3J2239-01A | ND |
| 2014-01-22 | A4A0099-01A | ND |
| 2014-01-22 | A4A0099-03A | ND |
| 2014-01-22 | A4A0111-01A | ND |
| 2014-01-22 | A4A0099-05A | ND |
| 2014-01-22 | A4A0099-07A | ND |
| 2014-04-15 | A4C0714-01A | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 5806-016-1335 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 5806-009-1310 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 5806-008-1345 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 5806-006-1320 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 5806-005-1400 | ND |
| 2016-12-15 | 5806-003-0920 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 5806-016-0925 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 5806-009-1030 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 5806-008-1000 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 5806-006-1135 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 5806-005-1100 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 5806-003-1000 | ND |