Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1-Dichloroethane

City of Sabinal

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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
2018-09-19AE40799ND
2018-12-13AE48856ND
2019-08-26AE80607ND
2019-08-26AE80609ND
2021-09-22AF70827ND
2021-09-22AF70861ND
2022-04-27AF94626ND
2022-04-27AF94628ND
2023-08-28AG54297ND
2023-08-28AG54315ND