1,1-Dichloroethane
Westminster Water Supply Corporation
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
19
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-20 | Q1824691016 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | Q1824691013 | ND |
| 2018-08-23 | Q1834033004 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | Q1906728001 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | Q1906728003 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | Q1906728005 | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | Q1924859004 | ND |
| 2020-08-05 | Q2030915005 | ND |
| 2020-08-05 | Q2030915003 | ND |
| 2020-08-05 | Q2030915001 | ND |
| 2021-12-06 | Q2133784016 | ND |
| 2021-12-06 | Q2133784018 | ND |
| 2021-12-06 | Q2133784020 | ND |
| 2022-05-11 | Q2214188003 | ND |
| 2022-05-11 | Q2214188005 | ND |
| 2022-05-11 | Q2214188007 | ND |
| 2023-08-15 | Q2334073002 | ND |
| 2023-08-15 | Q2334073004 | ND |
| 2023-08-15 | Q2334073010 | ND |