1,1-Dichloroethane
Placer CWA - Auburn/Bowman
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
19
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-23 | 201309240385AM | ND |
| 2013-09-23 | 201309240383AM | ND |
| 2013-12-10 | 201312110631AM | ND |
| 2013-12-10 | 201312110629AM | ND |
| 2014-03-03 | 201403040149AM | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | 201406120356AM | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | 201406120354AM | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | 3334-002-1045 | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | 3334-004-0930 | ND |
| 2015-08-13 | 3334-002-0800 | ND |
| 2015-08-13 | 3334-004-1315 | ND |
| 2016-08-16 | 2113-002-1030 | ND |
| 2016-08-16 | 2113-004-0910 | ND |
| 2017-08-21 | 3334-004-0750 | ND |
| 2017-08-21 | 3334-002-0910 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | 3334-004-1200 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | 3334-002-1000 | ND |
| 2019-08-22 | 3334-004-1100 | ND |
| 2019-08-22 | 3334-002-0840 | ND |