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1,1-Dichloroethane

Del Dios Mutual Water Company

NOTE: Del Dios Mutual Water Company purchases water from Rincon Del Diablo MWD(ID-1) which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Rincon Del Diablo MWD(ID-1).

1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.

 

4

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
2019ND30ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND10ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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

NOTE: Del Dios Mutual Water Company purchases water from Rincon Del Diablo MWD(ID-1) which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Rincon Del Diablo MWD(ID-1).

Date Lab ID Result
2013-03-203C21018-01AND
2013-06-18B3F1852-01ND
2013-09-10B3I0877-01ND
2013-12-10B3L1000-01ND