1,1-Dichloroethane
City of Corpus Christi
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2013 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-10 | 1207411001 | ND |
| 2013-08-09 | AC27466 | ND |
| 2014-01-16 | 2959161 | ND |
| 2014-04-15 | 3008554 | ND |
| 2014-08-07 | AC62550 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 3088245 | ND |
| 2014-10-15 | 3123909 | ND |
| 2015-08-13 | AD04130 | ND |
| 2016-09-14 | AD49468 | ND |
| 2017-03-21 | AD76053 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | AD84466 | ND |
| 2017-07-28 | AD91401 | ND |
| 2017-07-28 | AD91393 | ND |
| 2017-11-14 | AE04787 | ND |