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1,1-Dichloroethane

Acton Water Supply District

1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.

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119

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND140ND
2014ND210ND
2015ND160ND
2016ND180ND
2017ND170ND
2018ND150ND
2019ND180ND

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 Result
2013-05-13ND
2013-05-13ND
2013-05-13ND
2013-05-14ND
2013-05-14ND
2013-05-14ND
2013-08-13ND
2013-08-13ND
2013-11-19ND
2013-11-19ND
2013-11-20ND
2013-12-09ND
2013-12-09ND
2013-12-09ND
2014-02-11ND
2014-02-11ND
2014-02-20ND
2014-05-19ND
2014-07-16ND
2014-07-16ND
2014-07-16ND
2014-08-04ND
2014-08-04ND
2014-08-04ND
2014-08-04ND
2014-08-04ND
2014-08-04ND
2014-08-04ND
2014-08-15ND
2014-08-15ND
2014-08-15ND
2014-08-15ND
2014-08-15ND
2014-08-26ND
2014-10-20ND
2015-06-26ND
2015-08-03ND
2015-08-03ND
2015-08-03ND
2015-08-03ND
2015-08-03ND
2015-08-17ND
2015-08-17ND
2015-08-17ND
2015-08-17ND
2015-08-17ND
2015-08-17ND
2015-09-14ND
2015-09-14ND
2015-09-14ND
2015-11-30ND
2016-02-10ND
2016-06-06ND
2016-07-14ND
2016-07-25ND
2016-07-29ND
2016-07-29ND
2016-07-29ND
2016-08-08ND
2016-09-07ND
2016-09-07ND
2016-09-07ND
2016-09-07ND
2016-09-07ND
2016-09-07ND
2016-09-22ND
2016-09-22ND
2016-09-22ND
2016-11-17ND
2017-02-01ND
2017-05-03ND
2017-07-12ND
2017-07-12ND
2017-07-12ND
2017-07-27ND
2017-07-27ND
2017-08-09ND
2017-08-09ND
2017-08-09ND
2017-08-09ND
2017-08-09ND
2017-08-09ND
2017-12-11ND
2017-12-11ND
2017-12-11ND
2017-12-11ND
2018-03-14ND
2018-06-11ND
2018-07-26ND
2018-07-26ND
2018-07-26ND
2018-09-05ND
2018-09-05ND
2018-09-05ND
2018-09-19ND
2018-09-19ND
2018-09-19ND
2018-09-19ND
2018-09-19ND
2018-09-19ND
2018-12-10ND
2019-03-26ND
2019-05-14ND
2019-07-24ND
2019-07-24ND
2019-07-25ND
2019-07-25ND
2019-07-25ND
2019-07-25ND
2019-07-31ND
2019-07-31ND
2019-09-10ND
2019-09-16ND
2019-09-16ND
2019-09-16ND
2019-09-16ND
2019-09-16ND
2019-09-16ND
2019-12-11ND