1,1-Dichloroethane
City of San Benito
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-06 | 3E08037-04A | ND |
| 2013-05-06 | 3E08037-02A | ND |
| 2013-08-19 | 3H21033-03A | ND |
| 2013-08-19 | 3H21033-07A | ND |
| 2013-11-18 | 3K19024-03A | ND |
| 2013-11-18 | 3K19024-07A | ND |
| 2014-04-14 | 4D15010-01A | ND |
| 2014-04-14 | 4D15010-03A | ND |
| 2014-09-25 | AC68254 | ND |
| 2015-09-23 | AD08293 | ND |
| 2016-07-29 | AD46453 | ND |
| 2017-08-02 | AD91831 | ND |
| 2018-07-26 | AE34706 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | AE73940 | ND |