1,1-Dichloroethane
City of Adelanto
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
16
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 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-19 | 201501190288AM | ND |
| 2015-01-19 | 201501190286AM | ND |
| 2015-01-19 | 201501190362AM | ND |
| 2015-07-07 | 201507080499AM | ND |
| 2015-07-08 | 201507080497AM | ND |
| 2015-07-08 | 201507080469AM | ND |
| 2016-01-07 | 3761-005-0915 | ND |
| 2016-01-07 | 3761-006-0905 | ND |
| 2016-01-07 | 3761-016-1130 | ND |
| 2016-01-07 | 3761-022-1046 | ND |
| 2016-07-06 | 3761-013-1100 | ND |
| 2016-07-06 | 3761-021-1107 | ND |
| 2016-07-06 | 3761-022-1042 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | 3761-020-1205 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | 3761-021-1039 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 3761-003-1058 | ND |