1,1-Dichloroethane
City of Desoto
NOTE: City of Desoto purchases water from Dallas Water Utility which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Dallas Water Utility.
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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
NOTE: City of Desoto purchases water from Dallas Water Utility which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Dallas Water Utility.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-08 | Q1410915001 | ND |
| 2014-04-08 | Q1410915009 | ND |
| 2014-04-08 | Q1410915005 | ND |
| 2014-07-03 | Q1425969002 | ND |
| 2014-07-15 | Q1428070001 | ND |
| 2014-07-15 | Q1428070009 | ND |
| 2014-07-15 | Q1428070005 | ND |
| 2014-09-10 | Q1442990002 | ND |
| 2014-09-10 | Q1442990003 | ND |
| 2014-10-21 | Q1453299001 | ND |
| 2014-10-21 | Q1453299009 | ND |
| 2014-10-21 | Q1453299005 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | Q1500512005 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | Q1500512001 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | Q1500512009 | ND |
| 2015-07-08 | Q1526377022 | ND |
| 2015-07-08 | Q1526377019 | ND |
| 2015-07-08 | Q1526377021 | ND |
| 2016-07-07 | Q1627338001 | ND |
| 2016-09-14 | Q1637473004 | ND |
| 2016-09-14 | Q1637473001 | ND |
| 2017-07-10 | Q1727819018 | ND |
| 2017-07-10 | Q1727819009 | ND |
| 2017-08-23 | Q1737870004 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | Q1828182010 | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | Q1831263004 | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | Q1831263001 | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | Q1942567001 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | Q1945074005 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | Q1945074007 | ND |