1,1-Dichloroethane
Saint Joseph
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
8
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
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 |
---|---|---|
2019-09-25 | 19I2600-01 | ND |
2019-09-25 | 19I2600-02 | ND |
2019-12-04 | 19L0118-01 | ND |
2020-01-16 | 20A0714-01 | ND |
2021-03-25 | 21C1103-01 | ND |
2022-07-12 | 22G0656-01 | ND |
2022-07-12 | 22G0659-01 | ND |
2023-07-25 | 23G1712-01 | ND |