1,1-Dichloroethane
City of Sweetwater
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-28 | Q1440093005 | ND |
| 2014-12-18 | Q1460558001 | ND |
| 2015-03-25 | Q1511069001 | ND |
| 2015-06-17 | Q1522518001 | ND |
| 2015-08-04 | Q1530320005 | ND |
| 2015-09-23 | Q1537280001 | ND |
| 2016-09-22 | Q1639629001 | ND |
| 2017-09-21 | Q1745843001 | ND |
| 2018-09-13 | Q1836453001 | ND |
| 2019-08-21 | Q1957864001 | ND |