1,1-Dichloroethane
City of Odessa
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
10
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-02 | A3K0227-01A | ND |
| 2014-03-31 | A4B2107-01A | ND |
| 2014-06-16 | A4E1513-01A | ND |
| 2014-09-03 | Q1440861002 | ND |
| 2014-09-08 | A4H1293-01A | ND |
| 2015-08-17 | Q1532427002 | ND |
| 2016-09-06 | Q1636051001 | ND |
| 2017-07-25 | Q1730591006 | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | Q1836395005 | ND |
| 2019-08-08 | Q1953107001 | ND |