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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.

Click here to read more about carcinogenic VOCs.

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Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND120ND
2015ND90ND
2016ND80ND
2017ND60ND
2018ND140ND
2019ND200ND

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 Lab ID Result
2014-03-050120215_02_D-14-ND
2014-03-050120215_02_D-14-ND
2014-03-050120215_01_D-14-ND
2014-03-250120215_01_00417ND
2014-06-180120215_01_05472ND
2014-06-180120215_02_D-14-ND
2014-06-180120215_02_D-14-ND
2014-09-150120215_01_00096ND
2014-10-290120215_01_00162ND
2014-11-140120215_02_D-14-ND
2014-11-140120215_02_D-14-ND
2014-11-140120215_01_D-14-ND
2015-03-110120215_01_00282ND
2015-03-170120215_01_D-15-ND
2015-03-170120215_02_D-15-ND
2015-03-170120215_02_D-15-ND
2015-06-04D-15-820ND
2015-06-04D-15-821ND
2015-06-04D-15-822ND
2015-09-30E16001416001ND
2015-11-24E16002241004ND
2016-03-29E16003593001ND
2016-03-29E16003593004ND
2016-06-21E16004851001ND
2016-06-21E16004851004ND
2016-09-30E17001456001ND
2016-09-30E17001456003ND
2016-12-13E17002484004ND
2016-12-13E17002484001ND
2017-03-28E17003785001ND
2017-05-23D-17-964ND
2017-05-23D-17-965ND
2017-06-29E17005257001ND
2017-09-26E18001273001ND
2017-10-30E18001738001ND
2018-03-27E18003487006ND
2018-03-27E18003489001ND
2018-06-14E18004510006ND
2018-06-14E18004510004ND
2018-09-13E19000940008ND
2018-09-19D-18-2107ND
2018-09-19D-18-2106ND
2018-09-19D-18-2108ND
2018-09-27E19001118008ND
2018-11-05E19001555008ND
2018-11-05E19001555010ND
2018-12-12D-18-3020ND
2018-12-12D-18-3022ND
2018-12-12D-18-3021ND
2019-03-12D-19-497ABCND
2019-03-12D-19-495ABCND
2019-03-12D-19-493ABCND
2019-03-26E19003145001ND
2019-03-26E19003145004ND
2019-06-05D-19-1248ABCND
2019-06-05D-19-1247ABCND
2019-06-05D-19-1246ABCND
2019-06-26E19004491002ND
2019-06-26E19004493002ND
2019-08-13D-19-1905ND
2019-08-13D-19-1906ND
2019-08-13D-19-1907ND
2019-09-05E20000962008ND
2019-09-05E20000962010ND
2019-11-13E20001879004ND
2019-11-13E20001879006ND
2019-11-14D-19-2748ND
2019-11-14D-19-2747ND
2019-11-14D-19-2746ND