1,1-Dichloroethane
Aqua NJ - Phillipsburg
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
20
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 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-04 | AE23149 | ND |
| 2014-05-06 | AE32040 | ND |
| 2014-06-25 | AE38158 | ND |
| 2014-06-25 | AE38155 | ND |
| 2014-09-23 | AE49929 | ND |
| 2014-11-03 | AE55731 | ND |
| 2014-11-04 | AE55662 | ND |
| 2014-12-08 | AE59523 | ND |
| 2014-12-08 | AE59526 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | AE62573 | ND |
| 2015-03-16 | AE68927 | ND |
| 2015-03-31 | AE70765 | ND |
| 2015-05-04 | AE74551 | ND |
| 2016-03-01 | AF09219 | ND |
| 2016-07-14 | AF22233 | ND |
| 2017-01-11 | AF40472 | ND |
| 2017-09-18 | AF63898 | ND |
| 2018-01-30 | AF74983 | ND |
| 2018-08-23 | AF93719 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | AG07512 | ND |