1,1-Dichloroethane
City of Galt
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
24
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | 0.00216 ppb | 19 | 1 | ND - 0.0410 ppb |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-18 | 1503787-001E | ND |
| 2015-03-18 | 1503786-001E | ND |
| 2015-03-18 | 1503789-001E | ND |
| 2015-03-18 | 1503785-001E | ND |
| 2015-03-18 | 1503788-001E | ND |
| 2015-03-18 | 1503790-001E | ND |
| 2015-09-23 | 1509949-001E | ND |
| 2015-09-23 | 1509946-001E | 0.0410 ppb |
| 2015-09-23 | 1509944-001E | ND |
| 2015-09-23 | 1509945-001E | ND |
| 2015-09-23 | 1509948-001E | ND |
| 2015-10-21 | 1233-021-0745 | ND |
| 2015-10-21 | 1233-022-0900 | ND |
| 2015-10-21 | 1233-025-1000 | ND |
| 2015-10-27 | 1233-016-1015 | ND |
| 2015-10-28 | 1233-019-1000 | ND |
| 2015-10-28 | 1233-024-0900 | ND |
| 2015-10-28 | 1233-020-1010 | ND |
| 2015-11-05 | 1233-021-1000 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | 1233-023-0800 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | 1233-020-1031 | ND |
| 2018-06-26 | 1233-027-0705 | ND |
| 2018-06-26 | 1233-021-0900 | ND |
| 2018-07-12 | 1233-021-0840 | ND |