1,1-Dichloroethane
SBNDO County Service Area 70J
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
14
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 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-03 | 3761-001-1130 | ND |
| 2014-02-03 | 3761-002-1030 | ND |
| 2014-02-03 | 3761-003-0930 | ND |
| 2014-02-03 | 3761-005-1345 | ND |
| 2014-02-04 | 3761-004-1300 | ND |
| 2015-01-06 | 3761-002-1350 | ND |
| 2015-01-06 | 3761-003-1425 | ND |
| 2015-01-06 | 3761-005-1210 | ND |
| 2015-07-29 | 3761-004-1000 | ND |
| 2017-07-26 | 3761-001-1300 | ND |
| 2018-07-03 | 3761-002-1130 | ND |
| 2018-07-03 | 3761-003-1100 | ND |
| 2018-07-03 | 3761-004-1200 | ND |
| 2018-07-03 | 3761-005-0945 | ND |