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1,1-Dichloroethane

Kress Municipal Water System

1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.

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31

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND60ND
2015ND50ND
2016ND50ND
2017ND50ND
2018ND50ND
2019ND50ND

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
2014-02-18Q1405059009ND
2014-02-18Q1405059006ND
2014-03-31Q1410063001ND
2014-04-24Q1413165006ND
2014-08-07Q1434597001ND
2014-11-12Q1455719002ND
2015-03-18Q1510073012ND
2015-03-18Q1510073010ND
2015-06-09Q1521104003ND
2015-09-30Q1538513001ND
2015-11-19Q1546119002ND
2016-02-17Q1607066001ND
2016-02-17Q1607066009ND
2016-05-04Q1617546002ND
2016-09-26Q1639970002ND
2016-10-19Q1644600001ND
2017-01-19Q1702736001ND
2017-04-10Q1714726002ND
2017-07-13Q1728904002ND
2017-07-13Q1728904005ND
2017-11-14Q1758297001ND
2018-01-18Q1802138001ND
2018-05-17Q1820299003ND
2018-05-17Q1820299002ND
2018-08-01Q1830568001ND
2018-10-09Q1840125001ND
2019-01-24Q1903571003ND
2019-04-09Q1914247003ND
2019-04-09Q1914247002ND
2019-07-09Q1942724002ND
2019-10-29Q1974402001ND