1,1-Dichloroethane
Nueces County WCID 3
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-06 | AC62308 | ND |
| 2014-12-09 | Q1459114001 | ND |
| 2015-03-18 | Q1510001001 | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | Q1523689001 | ND |
| 2015-09-17 | AD07587 | ND |
| 2015-09-22 | Q1537802001 | ND |
| 2016-09-12 | AD48890 | ND |
| 2017-09-14 | AD96305 | ND |
| 2018-07-26 | AE34696 | ND |
| 2019-08-01 | AE76830 | ND |