1,1-Dichloroethane
Choice Water Supply Corporation
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
12
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-02 | Q1440966001 | ND |
| 2015-07-30 | Q1529716001 | ND |
| 2015-07-30 | Q1529716003 | ND |
| 2016-09-13 | Q1637145001 | ND |
| 2016-09-13 | Q1637145003 | ND |
| 2017-11-03 | Q1756823006 | ND |
| 2017-11-03 | Q1756823001 | ND |
| 2018-09-25 | Q1838495002 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | Q1850671006 | ND |
| 2019-03-14 | Q1910905004 | ND |
| 2019-06-17 | Q1936817002 | ND |
| 2019-06-17 | Q1936817004 | ND |