1,1-Dichloroethane
Pequannock Twp Water Department
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
18
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 | 0.0130 ppb | 5 | 1 | ND - 0.0650 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.0166 ppb | 5 | 2 | ND - 0.0430 ppb |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-02 | 778059-11076 | ND |
| 2014-04-09 | 340410030 | ND |
| 2014-06-17 | 340617116 | ND |
| 2014-07-01 | 340701035 | ND |
| 2014-10-06 | 823746-12556 | 0.0650 ppb |
| 2015-01-21 | 840025-13255 | 0.0430 ppb |
| 2015-04-07 | 350407049.1 | ND |
| 2015-04-13 | 853814-13862 | 0.0400 ppb |
| 2015-05-14 | 350515016 | ND |
| 2015-07-07 | 350707151.2 | ND |
| 2016-04-19 | 360419173.2 | ND |
| 2016-07-05 | 360705058.2 | ND |
| 2017-06-13 | 370613116 | ND |
| 2017-07-25 | 370725094 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | 380424073.2 | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | 380807192 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 390402164.2 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 390716226 | ND |