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1,1-Dichloroethane

Quartz Hill Water District

1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.

 

46

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND190ND
2015ND90ND
2016ND90ND
2017ND90ND
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/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
2014-01-214A24023-01AND
2014-01-214A24023-03AND
2014-01-214A24023-07AND
2014-01-214A24023-05AND
2014-04-294E05035-03AND
2014-07-224G25015-07AND
2014-07-224G25015-03AND
2014-07-224G25015-05AND
2014-07-224G25015-01AND
2014-10-084J10044-01AND
2014-10-283761-015-0904ND
2014-10-283761-018-0836ND
2014-10-283761-017-0844ND
2014-10-283761-016-0707ND
2014-10-283761-006-0758ND
2014-10-283761-012-0736ND
2014-10-283761-009-0821ND
2014-10-283761-005-0742ND
2014-10-283761-021-0655ND
2015-10-133761-017-0838ND
2015-10-133761-016-0900ND
2015-10-133761-018-0848ND
2015-10-133761-015-0825ND
2015-10-133761-012-0720ND
2015-10-133761-021-0908ND
2015-10-133761-009-0815ND
2015-10-133761-006-0800ND
2015-10-133761-005-0735ND
2016-07-193761-005-0845ND
2016-07-193761-021-0715ND
2016-07-193761-018-0725ND
2016-07-193761-006-0810ND
2016-07-193761-017-0740ND
2016-07-193761-016-0705ND
2016-07-193761-009-0755ND
2016-07-193761-015-0650ND
2016-07-193761-012-0830ND
2017-07-183761-005-0900ND
2017-07-183761-021-0715ND
2017-07-183761-006-0840ND
2017-07-183761-009-0815ND
2017-07-183761-012-0850ND
2017-07-183761-015-0735ND
2017-07-183761-016-0700ND
2017-07-183761-017-0750ND
2017-07-183761-018-0805ND