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1,2-Dichloroethane

Camp Pendleton (North)

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.

Click here to read more about carcinogenic VOCs.

MORE ABOUT THIS CONTAMINANT

 

90

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND170ND
2015ND180ND
2016ND200ND
2017ND130ND
2018ND110ND
2019ND110ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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
2014-01-279590-002-1150ND
2014-01-279590-003-1135ND
2014-03-129590-011-1135ND
2014-04-179590-006-1045ND
2014-04-179590-009-1146ND
2014-04-179590-008-1115ND
2014-04-189590-005-1210ND
2014-04-189590-004-1152ND
2014-04-189590-022-1120ND
2014-05-219590-010-1135ND
2014-05-219590-003-1200ND
2014-05-219590-002-1240ND
2014-07-149590-003-1020ND
2014-07-149590-002-1045ND
2014-11-209590-003-1355ND
2014-11-249590-010-1245ND
2014-11-249590-002-1135ND
2015-01-269590-010-1240ND
2015-01-289590-002-1120ND
2015-01-289590-003-1045ND
2015-03-209590-009-1156ND
2015-03-209590-008-1115ND
2015-03-209590-006-1040ND
2015-05-119590-010-1215ND
2015-05-119590-002-1315ND
2015-05-119590-003-1250ND
2015-07-319590-002-1340ND
2015-08-039590-003-1235ND
2015-08-069590-010-1130ND
2015-08-209590-005-1045ND
2015-10-159590-010-1335ND
2015-10-229590-003-1110ND
2015-10-229590-002-1200ND
2015-11-059590-022-0945ND
2015-11-059590-004-1010ND
2016-01-289590-010-1255ND
2016-01-289590-011-1215ND
2016-02-019590-005-1145ND
2016-02-059590-004-1010ND
2016-02-059590-003-1155ND
2016-02-059590-006-1130ND
2016-02-059590-002-1230ND
2016-02-059590-008-1100ND
2016-05-109590-010-1235ND
2016-05-109590-011-1155ND
2016-05-129590-003-1250ND
2016-06-029590-002-1145ND
2016-08-039590-010-1315ND
2016-08-039590-011-1255ND
2016-08-059590-003-1240ND
2016-08-059590-002-1300ND
2016-11-179590-003-1210ND
2016-11-179590-002-1120ND
2016-11-229590-011-1025ND
2016-11-229590-010-1100ND
2017-02-099590-003-1200ND
2017-02-099590-002-1115ND
2017-02-139590-006-1210ND
2017-02-159590-008-1015ND
2017-03-019590-005-1123ND
2017-03-019590-004-1200ND
2017-05-039590-003-1230ND
2017-05-039590-002-1130ND
2017-07-269590-003-1210ND
2017-07-269590-002-1145ND
2017-12-079590-003-1135ND
2017-12-079590-002-1055ND
2017-12-189590-009-1135ND
2018-01-179590-002-1250ND
2018-01-189590-003-1315ND
2018-02-019590-008-1145ND
2018-02-029590-006-1040ND
2018-02-059590-009-1130ND
2018-04-139590-002-1110ND
2018-04-239590-003-1215ND
2018-07-239590-002-0920ND
2018-07-239590-003-1010ND
2018-11-159590-002-1150ND
2018-12-129590-003-1120ND
2019-01-299590-002-1115ND
2019-01-299590-003-1200ND
2019-02-089590-006-0900ND
2019-02-089590-008-1015ND
2019-02-119590-009-1146ND
2019-05-249590-002-1130ND
2019-05-299590-003-1130ND
2019-07-299590-003-1200ND
2019-07-299590-002-1100ND
2019-11-059590-003-1200ND
2019-11-059590-002-1110ND