1,1-Dichloroethane
Morro Bay PW Department - Water Division
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-27 | A3J1832-03A | ND |
| 2014-03-06 | A4B1766-01A | ND |
| 2014-06-05 | A4E1517-01A | ND |
| 2014-09-10 | A4H1862-01A | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | 5867-030-0745 | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | 5867-032-0830 | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | 5867-031-0750 | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | 5867-005-0840 | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | 5867-020-0915 | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | 5867-019-0910 | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | 5867-016-1055 | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | 5867-006-0845 | ND |
| 2018-05-01 | 5867-020-0950 | ND |
| 2018-05-01 | 5867-019-0938 | ND |
| 2018-05-01 | 5867-030-0822 | ND |
| 2018-05-01 | 5867-031-0833 | ND |
| 2018-05-01 | 5867-016-1010 | ND |
| 2018-05-01 | 5867-032-0905 | ND |
| 2018-05-01 | 5867-006-0930 | ND |
| 2018-05-01 | 5867-005-0919 | ND |