1,1-Dichloroethane
City of San Juan Capistrano
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
18
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-23 | 9590-010-1508 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | 201502090610AM | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | 201502090611AM | ND |
| 2015-02-10 | 9590-010-1111 | ND |
| 2015-05-19 | 9590-010-0808 | ND |
| 2015-05-27 | 201505280160AM | ND |
| 2015-05-28 | 201505280162AM | ND |
| 2015-08-12 | 201508120617AM | ND |
| 2015-08-12 | 201508120619AM | ND |
| 2015-08-24 | 9590-010-0911 | ND |
| 2015-11-11 | 201511110623AM | ND |
| 2015-11-11 | 201511110602AM | ND |
| 2016-02-29 | 9590-010-0809 | ND |
| 2017-02-08 | 9590-010-0815 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 9590-010-1322 | ND |
| 2019-03-27 | 4792-010-0715 | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | 4792-010-1215 | ND |
| 2019-10-15 | 4792-010-1230 | ND |