1,1-Dichloroethane
Los Angeles County WW District 40 Reg 38 Lake Los Angeles
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
14
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-15 | 201401160354AM | ND |
| 2014-01-15 | 201401160352AM | ND |
| 2014-04-14 | 201404210015AM | ND |
| 2014-06-17 | 5442-003-1117 | ND |
| 2014-06-17 | 5442-008-1108 | ND |
| 2014-07-09 | 201407110417AM | ND |
| 2014-07-09 | 201407110429AM | ND |
| 2014-10-08 | 201410090507AM | ND |
| 2015-06-22 | 5442-003-0915 | ND |
| 2015-06-22 | 5442-008-0915 | ND |
| 2016-05-12 | 5442-003-1055 | ND |
| 2016-05-12 | 5442-008-0950 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | 9590-008-1019 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | 9590-003-1047 | ND |