1,1-Dichloroethane
Suburban Water Systems - La Mirada
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
20
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-29 | 2706-015-0940 | ND |
| 2014-08-19 | 2706-006-1243 | ND |
| 2014-12-15 | B4L1824-05 | ND |
| 2014-12-15 | B4L1824-03 | ND |
| 2014-12-15 | B4L1824-01 | ND |
| 2015-03-26 | B5C2636-01 | ND |
| 2015-06-11 | B5F1320-01 | ND |
| 2015-06-11 | B5F1320-03 | ND |
| 2015-06-30 | 9588-015-1015 | ND |
| 2015-08-06 | B5H0595-01 | ND |
| 2015-08-13 | 9588-006-1041 | ND |
| 2015-09-16 | B5I1763-01 | ND |
| 2016-05-19 | 9588-015-1220 | ND |
| 2016-08-04 | 9588-006-1208 | ND |
| 2017-05-08 | 9588-015-1259 | ND |
| 2017-08-07 | 9588-006-1420 | ND |
| 2018-05-24 | 9588-015-1128 | ND |
| 2018-09-07 | 9588-006-1503 | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | 9588-015-1513 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 9588-006-0959 | ND |