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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.

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37

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

2

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.1000 ppb51ND - 0.500 ppb
2019ND40ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND90ND
20220.700 ppb71ND - 4.90 ppb
2023ND80ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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
2018-02-131Q2018POCUSND
2018-05-092Q2018POCUSND
2018-08-153Q2018POCSUSND
2018-09-182018POCUSND
2018-11-274Q2019POCUS0.500 ppb
2019-02-261Q2019POCSUSND
2019-05-142Q2019USPOCSND
2019-08-203Q2019POCUSND
2019-11-134Q2019POCUSND
2020-02-111Q2020POCUSND
2020-05-122Q2020POCUSND
2020-08-183Q2020POCUSND
2020-11-114Q2020POCUSND
2021-02-170221-1110 31022ND
2021-02-170221-1111 31023ND
2021-05-1231412ND
2021-05-1231413ND
2021-08-1831725ND
2021-08-1831724ND
2021-10-06EHS2100093166SR2 POCND
2021-11-1031960 POCND
2021-11-1031959 POCND
2022-02-16UNSP2022POCQ1ND
2022-05-11UNSP2022POCRAWQ2ND
2022-05-11UNSP2022POCFINQ2ND
2022-08-17UNSPR2022POCRAWQ3SND
2022-08-17UNSPR2022POCFINQ3ND
2022-11-09UNSPR2022POCFINQ4ND
2022-11-09UNSPR2022POCRAWQ44.90 ppb
2023-02-08UNSPR2023POCRAWQ1SND
2023-02-08US2023POCFINISHEDQ1ND
2023-05-10UNSP2023POCFINQ2ND
2023-05-10UNSP2023POCFSRAWQ2ND
2023-08-16USPRI2023POCRAWQ3ND
2023-08-16USPRI2023POCFINIQ3ND
2023-11-08UNSP2023POCRAWQ4ND
2023-11-08UNSP2023POCFINQ4ND