1,1-Dichloroethane
City of Seal Beach
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
26
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-06 | 3010041804 | ND |
| 2013-02-06 | 3010041802 | ND |
| 2013-02-07 | 3010041806 | ND |
| 2013-06-10 | 3010041805-2 | ND |
| 2013-08-07 | 3010041806-2 | ND |
| 2013-08-07 | 3010041804-2 | ND |
| 2013-09-03 | 3010041805-3 | ND |
| 2014-01-30 | 4417-009-0955 | ND |
| 2014-01-30 | 4417-002-0900 | ND |
| 2014-01-30 | 4417-001-0930 | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | 4417-003-0740 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | 4417-002-0830 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | 4417-009-0805 | ND |
| 2016-01-27 | 4417-002-0930 | ND |
| 2016-01-27 | 4417-009-0910 | ND |
| 2017-01-12 | 4417-009-0835 | ND |
| 2017-01-12 | 4417-002-0815 | ND |
| 2018-01-16 | 4417-009-1100 | ND |
| 2018-01-16 | 4417-002-1030 | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | 4417-001-0930 | ND |
| 2018-05-16 | 4417-001-1100 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | 4417-002-0905 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | 4417-001-1005 | ND |
| 2019-03-14 | 4417-009-1335 | ND |
| 2019-04-30 | 4417-009-1010 | ND |
| 2019-04-30 | 4417-009-1000 | ND |