1,1-Dichloroethane
Tra Livingston Regional Water Supply
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
9
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-30 | AC68568 | ND |
| 2015-08-12 | AD03856 | ND |
| 2016-03-23 | AD30169 | ND |
| 2016-04-13 | AD33035 | ND |
| 2016-09-26 | AD51210 | ND |
| 2016-11-15 | AD58059 | ND |
| 2017-02-23 | AD71793 | ND |
| 2018-02-06 | AE12522 | ND |
| 2019-02-28 | AE56576 | ND |