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1,2-Dichloroethane

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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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20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND20ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND50ND
2022ND50ND
2023ND40ND

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
2019-06-0419008196002RV-1902ND
2019-06-0419008196001RV-1902ND
2020-03-1120003740001RV-2001ND
2020-05-0520006472001RV-2002ND
2020-08-0520011751-001ND
2020-11-1620018757-001-0016ND
2021-02-0921002715-001-0001ND
2021-05-0421008363-001-0005ND
2021-05-1021008766-001-0009ND
2021-08-1621016155-001-0002ND
2021-11-0921022468-001-0007ND
2022-02-0722002390-001-0007ND
2022-05-0422007983-001-0005ND
2022-06-1322010634-001-0003ND
2022-08-0922014974-001-0007ND
2022-11-2122022161-001-0001ND
2023-02-0723002399-001-0003ND
2023-05-1523008845-001-0001ND
2023-08-0823014658-001-0009ND
2023-11-2023021418-001-0004ND