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1,2-Dichloroethane

Emerald Coast Utilities Authority

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.

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325

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND600ND
2015ND620ND
2016ND490ND
2017ND630ND
2018ND450ND
2019ND460ND

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 Result
2014-02-18ND
2014-02-18ND
2014-02-18ND
2014-02-19ND
2014-02-19ND
2014-02-19ND
2014-02-19ND
2014-02-20ND
2014-02-20ND
2014-02-20ND
2014-02-20ND
2014-04-21ND
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2014-04-21ND
2014-04-21ND
2014-04-21ND
2014-04-21ND
2014-04-22ND
2014-04-22ND
2014-04-22ND
2014-04-22ND
2014-04-23ND
2014-08-19ND
2014-08-19ND
2014-08-19ND
2014-08-19ND
2014-08-19ND
2014-08-19ND
2014-08-19ND
2014-08-19ND
2014-08-20ND
2014-08-20ND
2014-08-20ND
2014-08-20ND
2014-08-20ND
2014-08-20ND
2014-10-07ND
2014-10-07ND
2014-10-07ND
2014-10-07ND
2014-10-07ND
2014-10-08ND
2014-10-08ND
2014-10-08ND
2014-10-08ND
2014-10-09ND
2014-10-09ND
2014-10-09ND
2014-10-13ND
2014-10-13ND
2014-10-13ND
2014-10-13ND
2014-10-13ND
2014-10-13ND
2014-10-13ND
2014-10-14ND
2014-10-14ND
2014-12-03ND
2014-12-03ND
2015-02-23ND
2015-02-23ND
2015-02-23ND
2015-02-23ND
2015-02-24ND
2015-02-24ND
2015-02-24ND
2015-02-24ND
2015-04-03ND
2015-04-06ND
2015-04-06ND
2015-04-06ND
2015-04-06ND
2015-04-06ND
2015-04-06ND
2015-04-07ND
2015-04-07ND
2015-04-07ND
2015-05-04ND
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2015-05-05ND
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2015-05-07ND
2015-05-07ND
2015-06-08ND
2015-06-10ND
2015-06-18ND
2015-06-18ND
2015-06-18ND
2015-07-06ND
2015-07-06ND
2015-07-06ND
2015-07-06ND
2015-07-06ND
2015-07-06ND
2015-07-07ND
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2015-07-07ND
2015-10-05ND
2015-10-05ND
2015-10-05ND
2015-10-05ND
2015-10-05ND
2015-10-05ND
2015-10-05ND
2015-10-06ND
2015-10-06ND
2015-10-06ND
2015-10-06ND
2015-10-06ND
2015-10-06ND
2016-01-05ND
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2016-01-05ND
2016-01-05ND
2016-01-05ND
2016-01-06ND
2016-01-06ND
2016-01-06ND
2016-01-06ND
2016-01-06ND
2016-01-06ND
2016-05-16ND
2016-05-16ND
2016-05-16ND
2016-05-16ND
2016-05-16ND
2016-05-16ND
2016-05-16ND
2016-05-16ND
2016-05-19ND
2016-05-19ND
2016-05-19ND
2016-05-19ND
2016-05-19ND
2016-07-19ND
2016-07-19ND
2016-07-19ND
2016-07-19ND
2016-07-20ND
2016-07-20ND
2016-07-20ND
2016-07-20ND
2016-07-20ND
2016-07-21ND
2016-07-21ND
2016-11-01ND
2016-11-01ND
2016-11-01ND
2016-11-01ND
2016-11-02ND
2016-11-02ND
2016-11-02ND
2016-11-02ND
2016-11-02ND
2016-11-02ND
2016-11-02ND
2016-11-02ND
2017-01-17ND
2017-01-17ND
2017-01-17ND
2017-01-17ND
2017-01-18ND
2017-01-18ND
2017-01-18ND
2017-01-18ND
2017-01-18ND
2017-01-18ND
2017-01-23ND
2017-04-04ND
2017-04-04ND
2017-04-04ND
2017-04-04ND
2017-04-04ND
2017-04-04ND
2017-04-04ND
2017-04-05ND
2017-04-05ND
2017-04-05ND
2017-04-05ND
2017-04-05ND
2017-07-11ND
2017-07-11ND
2017-07-11ND
2017-07-11ND
2017-07-11ND
2017-07-11ND
2017-07-11ND
2017-07-11ND
2017-07-11ND
2017-07-11ND
2017-07-12ND
2017-07-12ND
2017-07-12ND
2017-07-12ND
2017-07-12ND
2017-07-12ND
2017-07-19ND
2017-07-19ND
2017-07-19ND
2017-07-19ND
2017-07-19ND
2017-07-19ND
2017-07-19ND
2017-07-19ND
2017-07-24ND
2017-09-19ND
2017-09-20ND
2017-10-10ND
2017-10-10ND
2017-10-10ND
2017-10-10ND
2017-10-10ND
2017-10-11ND
2017-10-11ND
2017-10-11ND
2017-10-11ND
2017-10-11ND
2017-10-11ND
2017-10-11ND
2017-10-12ND
2018-02-05ND
2018-02-05ND
2018-02-05ND
2018-02-05ND
2018-02-05ND
2018-02-06ND
2018-02-06ND
2018-02-06ND
2018-02-06ND
2018-02-06ND
2018-02-08ND
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2018-04-10ND
2018-04-10ND
2018-04-11ND
2018-04-11ND
2018-04-11ND
2018-04-11ND
2018-04-12ND
2018-04-12ND
2018-04-12ND
2018-04-16ND
2018-04-16ND
2018-04-16ND
2018-07-17ND
2018-07-17ND
2018-07-17ND
2018-07-17ND
2018-07-17ND
2018-07-18ND
2018-07-18ND
2018-07-18ND
2018-07-18ND
2018-07-18ND
2018-10-01ND
2018-10-01ND
2018-10-01ND
2018-10-01ND
2018-10-01ND
2018-10-01ND
2018-10-01ND
2018-10-01ND
2018-10-01ND
2018-10-01ND
2018-10-01ND
2019-02-04ND
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2019-02-04ND
2019-02-05ND
2019-02-05ND
2019-02-05ND
2019-02-06ND
2019-02-06ND
2019-02-06ND
2019-03-06ND
2019-05-21ND
2019-05-21ND
2019-05-21ND
2019-05-21ND
2019-05-21ND
2019-05-22ND
2019-05-22ND
2019-05-22ND
2019-05-22ND
2019-05-22ND
2019-05-22ND
2019-05-22ND
2019-07-16ND
2019-07-16ND
2019-07-16ND
2019-07-16ND
2019-07-16ND
2019-07-16ND
2019-07-16ND
2019-07-16ND
2019-07-16ND
2019-07-17ND
2019-07-17ND
2019-07-17ND
2019-10-08ND
2019-10-08ND
2019-10-08ND
2019-10-08ND
2019-10-08ND
2019-10-08ND
2019-10-08ND
2019-10-08ND
2019-10-08ND
2019-10-08ND
2019-10-09ND
2019-10-09ND