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1,1-Dichloroethane

San Fernando Water Department

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

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32

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND130ND
2015ND50ND
2016ND30ND
2017ND50ND
2018ND40ND
2019ND20ND

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
2014-01-229590-003-0950ND
2014-01-229590-002-0905ND
2014-01-229590-004-0840ND
2014-04-10201404110046AMND
2014-04-10201404110048AMND
2014-04-10201404110047AMND
2014-04-10201404110049AMND
2014-07-08201407080439AMND
2014-07-08201407080437AMND
2014-10-23201410230584AMND
2014-10-23201410230582AMND
2014-10-23201410230580AMND
2014-10-23201410230586AMND
2015-01-07201501070348AMND
2015-01-07201501070346AMND
2015-01-219590-004-0905ND
2015-01-219590-003-1015ND
2015-01-219590-002-0820ND
2016-02-179590-002-0920ND
2016-02-179590-004-0900ND
2016-04-139590-004-0820ND
2017-01-259590-004-0800ND
2017-01-259590-003-0855ND
2017-01-259590-002-0715ND
2017-04-059590-004-0920ND
2017-10-249590-004-0715ND
2018-01-249590-004-1055ND
2018-01-249590-002-0900ND
2018-06-069590-004-0905ND
2018-07-119590-004-0855ND
2019-01-119590-004-0925ND
2019-01-119590-002-0900ND