1,1-Dichloroethane

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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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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Detections	Range of results
2013	0.113 ppb	4	1	ND - 0.450 ppb
2014	0.110 ppb	7	2	ND - 0.490 ppb
2015	ND	1	0	ND
2016	ND	5	0	ND
2017	ND	1	0	ND
2018	0.220 ppb	2	1	ND - 0.440 ppb
2019	0.116 ppb	7	2	ND - 0.590 ppb

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	Lab ID	Result
2013-07-25	1039552006	ND
2013-07-25	1039552003	ND
2013-07-25	1039552012	ND
2013-07-25	1039552009	0.450 ppb
2014-01-29	1069551006	ND
2014-01-29	1069551003	ND
2014-01-29	1069551009	0.490 ppb
2014-08-20	14H1839-04	ND
2014-08-20	14H1839-01	ND
2014-08-20	14H1839-02	0.280 ppb
2014-11-19	14K0831-01	ND
2015-06-24	2079084001	ND
2016-04-11	3428678	ND
2016-04-11	3428699	ND
2016-04-11	3428662	ND
2016-04-11	3428612	ND
2016-12-14	16L0584-01	ND
2017-02-07	17B0347-01	ND
2018-03-14	18C0569-01	0.440 ppb
2018-08-01	18H0091-02	ND
2019-03-28	19C1245-01	ND
2019-05-29	19E2109-01	ND
2019-08-05	19H0330-02	ND
2019-08-20	19H1758-02	ND
2019-10-10	19J0709-01	ND
2019-10-10	19J0709-04	0.220 ppb
2019-10-10	19J0712-01	0.590 ppb