Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1-Dichloroethane

Domestic Water Company Royal Forest Subdivision

1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-05-09AE25753ND
2018-05-09AE25755ND
2019-03-04AE56877ND
2019-03-04AE56881ND
2020-02-20AE99297ND
2020-02-20AE99313ND
2020-05-26AF12600ND
2021-06-11AF57836ND
2021-12-22AF79282ND
2022-04-12AF92919ND
2022-04-12AF92923ND
2023-08-16AG52846ND
2023-08-16AG52856ND