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1,2-Dichloroethane

East Pasadena Water Company

1,2-Dichloroethane is a volatile carcinogenic chemical used to make plastic products such as polyvinyl chloride. Read More.

Also known as ethylene dichloride, it has been widely used as an intermediate for manufacturing other chemicals and as a solvent. 1,2-Dichloroethane causes multiple types of cancer in animal studies, and damages liver, kidneys, and the immune and nervous systems. The EPA classifies 1,2-dichloroethane as a probable human carcinogen.

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16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.4 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.4 ppb for 1,2-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.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 5 ppb

The legal limit for 1,2-dichloroethane, established in 1987, was based on analytical detection limits at the time that the standard was set. This limit may not fully protect against the risk of cancer due to 1,2-dichloroethane exposure.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-03-19CA1910020_005_005-201803190940ND
2018-03-19CA1910020_012_012-201803190855ND
2018-04-11CA1910020_012_012-201804111035ND
2018-07-12CA1910020_005_005-201807121035ND
2019-04-03CA1910020_012_012-201904031000ND
2019-07-29CA1910020_005_005-201907291225ND
2020-04-02CA1910020_012_012-202004021030ND
2020-07-09CA1910020_005_005-202007091040ND
2021-03-08CA1910020_005_005-202103080910ND
2021-03-08CA1910020_012_012-202103080845ND
2021-04-12CA1910020_012_012-202104121010ND
2021-07-13CA1910020_005_005-202107131115ND
2022-04-20CA1910020_012_012-202204201155ND
2022-08-09CA1910020_005_005-202208091125ND
2023-05-10CA1910020_012_012-202305101055ND
2023-08-16CA1910020_005_005-202308161040ND