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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
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 |
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2015-05-05 | 15POCS WELL#1 CA | ND |
2015-05-05 | 15POC RAW#5 CASS | ND |
2015-05-05 | 15POCS EP#4 CASS | ND |
2015-07-30 | 3RDQT15 POC EP#1 | ND |
2015-10-22 | 4THQT15 WELL #4 | ND |
2015-10-22 | 4THQT15 WELL#1CA | ND |
2016-06-22 | POCS16 WELL #1 | ND |
2016-12-13 | 2016 POC WELL 5 | ND |
2017-02-08 | 2ND QUARTERLY 1S | ND |
2017-06-07 | 2NDQT17 POC WELL | ND |
2017-08-23 | POCS17 ENTRY PT | ND |
2017-08-23 | 3RDQT17 POCS EP# | ND |
2018-03-21 | POC 2018 | ND |
2018-07-16 | POCS 2018 CASS W | ND |
2018-07-16 | POCS 2018 CASS W | ND |
2018-07-16 | POCS 2018 CASS W | ND |
2018-10-03 | 2018 POC CASSADA | ND |
2018-10-09 | POCS 2018 CASS R | ND |
2019-03-20 | Q1 19 POCS WL1 C | ND |
2019-03-20 | POCS 19 WL5 CASS | ND |
2019-05-22 | Q2 19 POCS WL1 C | ND |
2019-08-28 | Q3 19 POCS WL1 C | ND |
2019-11-06 | Q4 19 POCS WL1 C | ND |