1,1-Dichloroethane
City of Lindsay
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
15
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 | 0.194 ppb | 7 | 2 | ND - 0.690 ppb |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | 0.260 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 0.520 ppb |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-22 | A4A0089-05A | 0.670 ppb |
| 2014-01-22 | A4A0089-03A | ND |
| 2014-04-24 | A4C0719-01A | ND |
| 2014-07-31 | A4G1046-04A | 0.690 ppb |
| 2014-07-31 | A4G1048-01A | ND |
| 2014-07-31 | A4G1046-01A | ND |
| 2014-10-16 | A4I2463-01A | ND |
| 2015-08-04 | A5F1759-01A | ND |
| 2015-08-25 | 5810-014-1151 | ND |
| 2016-02-04 | 5810-014-1241 | ND |
| 2016-08-16 | 5810-015-1150 | 0.520 ppb |
| 2019-05-03 | 5810-015-1121 | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | 5810-015-1128 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 5810-014-1320 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 5810-015-1302 | ND |