1,1-Dichloroethane
Crystal
NOTE: Crystal purchases water from Minneapolis which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Minneapolis.
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
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
NOTE: Crystal purchases water from Minneapolis which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Minneapolis.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-06 | 14B0374-01 | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | 2053068003 | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | 15E0189-01 | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | 2069020003 | ND |
| 2015-08-03 | 2086831003 | ND |
| 2015-11-17 | 2108771003 | ND |
| 2016-08-01 | 3509615 | ND |
| 2017-09-06 | 17I0168-02 | ND |
| 2018-05-03 | 18E0324-01 | ND |
| 2019-10-09 | 19J0500-01 | ND |