1,1-Dichloroethane
Dix Hills Water District
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
18
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0370 ppb | 10 | 2 | ND - 0.240 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.118 ppb | 8 | 2 | ND - 0.490 ppb |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-21 | 11919 112014 | ND |
| 2014-10-22 | 78282 112014 | ND |
| 2014-10-22 | 78275 112014 | 0.240 ppb |
| 2014-10-22 | 78278 112014 | 0.130 ppb |
| 2014-11-20 | 78298 112014 | ND |
| 2014-11-20 | 90017 112014 | ND |
| 2014-11-20 | 78302 112014 | ND |
| 2014-11-24 | 78293 112014 | ND |
| 2014-11-24 | 78288 112014 | ND |
| 2014-11-24 | 78295 112014 | ND |
| 2015-04-29 | 11919 042015 | 0.490 ppb |
| 2015-04-29 | 78282 042015 | ND |
| 2015-04-30 | 78275 072015 | ND |
| 2015-04-30 | 78278 072015 | 0.450 ppb |
| 2015-05-27 | 78302 072015 | ND |
| 2015-05-27 | 78293 072015.1 | ND |
| 2015-05-29 | 78288 072015 | ND |
| 2015-05-29 | 90017 072015 | ND |