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1,2-Dichloroethane

San Joaquin County-mokelumne Acres

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.

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13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND20ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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
2018-12-05CA3910017_007_007-201812051000ND
2018-12-05CA3910017_009_009-201812051025ND
2018-12-05CA3910017_008_008-201812050945ND
2019-08-07CA3910017_003_003-201908071045ND
2019-08-07CA3910017_006_006-201908071100ND
2021-12-14CA3910017_008_008-202112141020ND
2021-12-14CA3910017_007_007-202112141030ND
2021-12-14CA3910017_009_009-202112140955ND
2021-12-27CA3910017_007_007-202112271110ND
2022-01-26CA3910017_007_007-202201261130ND
2022-02-02CA3910017_007_007-202202021200ND
2022-08-09CA3910017_003_003-202208090901ND
2022-08-09CA3910017_006_006-202208091005ND