1,1-Dichloroethane
City of Groves
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-22 | AC60495 | ND |
| 2014-10-15 | Q1452703001 | ND |
| 2015-02-17 | Q1506281001 | ND |
| 2015-04-14 | Q1513708001 | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | Q1526840001 | ND |
| 2015-09-22 | AD08038 | ND |
| 2016-10-22 | AD54336 | ND |
| 2017-09-11 | AD95451 | ND |
| 2018-09-28 | AE42237 | ND |
| 2019-08-07 | AE77792 | ND |