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1,1-Dichloroethane

Las Cruces Municipal Water System

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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36

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND180ND
2015ND180ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

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
2014-07-144G15034-09AND
2014-07-144G15034-07AND
2014-07-144G15034-11AND
2014-07-144G15034-03AND
2014-07-144G15034-01AND
2014-07-144G15034-05AND
2014-07-154G16098-03AND
2014-07-154G16098-11AND
2014-07-154G16098-01AND
2014-07-154G16098-09AND
2014-07-154G16098-07AND
2014-07-154G16098-05AND
2014-07-154G16098-13AND
2014-07-214G22089-03AND
2014-07-214G22089-05AND
2014-07-214G22089-07AND
2014-07-214G22089-01AND
2014-07-284G29049-01AND
2015-01-215A22043-07AND
2015-01-215A22043-09AND
2015-01-215A22043-11AND
2015-01-215A22043-03AND
2015-01-215A22043-05AND
2015-01-215A22043-13AND
2015-01-215A22043-01AND
2015-01-215A22043-15AND
2015-01-215A22043-17AND
2015-01-275A28031-11AND
2015-01-275A28031-13AND
2015-01-275A28031-01AND
2015-01-275A28031-05AND
2015-01-275A28031-03AND
2015-01-275A28031-15AND
2015-01-275A28031-09AND
2015-01-275A28031-07AND
2015-11-205K20077-01AND