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Document ID ca-gcdwqgtd-2015-03-10 Title Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality: Guideline Technical Document – 1,2–Dichloroethane URL https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/publications/healthy-living/guidelines-canadian-drinking-water-quality-guideline-technical-document-1-2-dichloroethane/page-2-guidelines-canadian-drinking-water-quality-guideline-technical-document-1-2-dichloroethane.html Jurisdiction /ca Subdomain(s) Drinking water, Treatment process, Groundwater Language en Status completed Analyzed at 2026-03-18 13:08:48.492161+00:00 Relevance Sets a MAC for 1,2-dichloroethane and outlines treatment technologies.

Q Qualitative Requirements (6)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Context Conditions Confidence
#Q001administrativeoperationalrecommendedObtain implementation guidancedrinking waterNote: Specific guidance related to the implementation of drinking water guidelines should be obtained from the appropriate drinking water authority in the affected jurisdiction.high
#Q002monitoringoperationalguidanceRoutine monitoring exemptiondrinking waterAs levels of 1,2-DCA in treated water are generally very low, water suppliers are not expected to monitor the concentrations of 1,2-DCA in drinking water supplies on a routine basis.high
#Q003monitoringhealthrecommendedGroundwater source characterizationdrinking waterGroundwater sources should be characterized to determine if 1,2-DCA is present, especially if the land use history is unknown.especially if the land use history is unknownhigh
#Q004monitoringhealthrecommendedQuarterly monitoring for impacted groundwaterdrinking waterQuarterly monitoring for 1,2-DCA is recommended for groundwater sources that are or may have been impacted by spills or other potential contamination with this compound.for groundwater sources that are or may have been impacted by spills or other potential contamination with this compoundhigh
#Q005corrective_actionhealthrecommendedPlan for short-term exceedancesdrinking waterFor drinking water supplies that occasionally experience short-term exceedances above the MAC, it is suggested that a plan be developed and implemented to address these situations.For drinking water supplies that occasionally experience short-term exceedances above the MAChigh
#Q006corrective_actionhealthrecommendedAlternative sources for long-term exceedancesdrinking waterFor more significant long-term exceedances that cannot be addressed through treatment, it is suggested that alternative sources of drinking water be considered.For more significant long-term exceedances that cannot be addressed through treatmenthigh

P Quantitative Requirements (3)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Limit Type Limit Value Context Conditions Confidence
#P001chemicalhealthguideline1,2-dichloroethanedrinking waterMAC0.005 mg/LA maximum acceptable concentration (MAC) of 0.005 mg/L (5 µg/L) is established for 1,2-dichloroethane in drinking water.high
#P002chemicalhealthguideline1,2-dichloroethanedrinking waterMAC5 µg/LA maximum acceptable concentration (MAC) of 0.005 mg/L (5 µg/L) is established for 1,2-dichloroethane in drinking water.high
#P003operationaloperationalrecommendedMonitoring frequency for 1,2-dichloroethanedrinking waterrequirementQuarterly frequencyQuarterly monitoring for 1,2-DCA is recommended for groundwater sources that are or may have been impacted by spills or other potential contamination with this compound.groundwater sources that are or may have been impacted by spills or other potential contaminationhigh

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