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1,2-Dichloroethane

City of Blythe

1,2-Dichloroethane is a volatile carcinogenic chemical used to make plastic products such as polyvinyl chloride. Read More.

Also known as ethylene dichloride, it has been widely used as an intermediate for manufacturing other chemicals and as a solvent. 1,2-Dichloroethane causes multiple types of cancer in animal studies, and damages liver, kidneys, and the immune and nervous systems. The EPA classifies 1,2-dichloroethane as a probable human carcinogen.

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10

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND40ND
2020ND10ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND40ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.4 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.4 ppb for 1,2-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.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 5 ppb

The legal limit for 1,2-dichloroethane, established in 1987, was based on analytical detection limits at the time that the standard was set. This limit may not fully protect against the risk of cancer due to 1,2-dichloroethane exposure.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-11-20CA3310003_030_030-201911201315ND
2019-11-20CA3310003_031_031-201911201400ND
2019-11-20CA3310003_015_015-201911201300ND
2019-12-17CA3310003_010_010-201912171330ND
2020-12-28CA3310003_006_006-202012280600ND
2022-11-02CA3310003_030_030-202211020700ND
2022-11-02CA3310003_031_031-202211020730ND
2022-12-12CA3310003_006_006-202212120800ND
2022-12-21CA3310003_010_010-202212210930ND
2023-12-19CA3310003_015_015-202312190700ND