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1,2-Dichloroethane

City of Whitewright

1,2-Dichloroethane is a volatile carcinogenic chemical used to make plastic products such as polyvinyl chloride. Read More.

Also known as ethylene dichloride, it has been widely used as an intermediate for manufacturing other chemicals and as a solvent. 1,2-Dichloroethane causes multiple types of cancer in animal studies, and damages liver, kidneys, and the immune and nervous systems. The EPA classifies 1,2-dichloroethane as a probable human carcinogen.

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18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND30ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.4 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.4 ppb for 1,2-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.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 5 ppb

The legal limit for 1,2-dichloroethane, established in 1987, was based on analytical detection limits at the time that the standard was set. This limit may not fully protect against the risk of cancer due to 1,2-dichloroethane exposure.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-03-29Q1813091003ND
2018-03-29Q1813091006ND
2018-03-29Q1813091002ND
2019-09-03Q1961236001ND
2019-09-03Q1961236003ND
2019-09-03Q1961236005ND
2020-10-14Q2040302007ND
2020-10-14Q2040302009ND
2020-10-14Q2040302011ND
2021-09-28Q2126457001ND
2021-09-28Q2126457011ND
2021-09-28Q2126457003ND
2022-06-13Q2216370008ND
2022-06-13Q2216370010ND
2022-10-19Q2231828001ND
2023-07-25Q2329473005ND
2023-07-25Q2329473019ND
2023-07-25Q2329473024ND