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1,2-Dichloroethane

City of Opelousas Water System

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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22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND100ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND20ND
2021ND40ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND60ND

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
2018-01-0935367792002ND
2018-01-0935367792003ND
2018-01-0935367792004ND
2018-01-0935367792005ND
2018-01-0935367792001ND
2018-01-0935367792002ND
2018-01-0935367792003ND
2018-01-0935367792004ND
2018-01-0935367792005ND
2018-01-0935367792001ND
2020-08-1735571769002ND
2020-08-1735571769001ND
2021-01-1935606222002ND
2021-01-1935606222003ND
2021-01-1935606222004ND
2021-01-1935606222005ND
2023-08-2835823882001ND
2023-08-2835823882002ND
2023-08-2835823882003ND
2023-08-2835823882004ND
2023-08-2835823882005ND
2023-08-2835823882006ND