1,1-Dichloroethane
Merrimack Village District
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
26
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 | 11 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-04-07 | 14040103-002 | ND |
2014-04-07 | 14040103-003 | ND |
2014-04-07 | 14040103-004 | ND |
2014-04-07 | 14040103-001 | ND |
2014-04-14 | 35134213001AM | ND |
2014-04-14 | 35134213003AM | ND |
2014-04-22 | 35135015001AM | ND |
2014-07-21 | 35147204001AM | ND |
2014-10-07 | 35158589003AM | ND |
2014-10-07 | 35158589001AM | ND |
2014-10-07 | 35158589005AM | ND |
2015-04-07 | 15040059-001 | ND |
2015-04-07 | 15040059-002 | ND |
2015-04-14 | 15040142-001 | ND |
2015-04-14 | 15040142-002 | ND |
2015-06-15 | 35193367001AM | ND |
2016-04-21 | 16040293-001 | ND |
2016-04-21 | 16040292-001 | ND |
2017-05-09 | 17050143-001 | ND |
2017-05-09 | 17050144-001 | ND |
2018-04-05 | 18040075-001 | ND |
2018-04-05 | 18040074-001 | ND |
2018-04-05 | 18040073-001 | ND |
2019-06-14 | 19060224-001 | ND |
2019-06-14 | 19060225-001 | ND |
2019-06-14 | 19060223-001 | ND |