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1,1-Dichloroethane

Bristol 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.

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34

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND140ND
2015ND40ND
2016ND40ND
2017ND40ND
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND

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
2014-01-06201401070094AMND
2014-01-06201401070092AMND
2014-01-06201401070098AMND
2014-01-06201401070100AMND
2014-01-10E401597-2VOCND
2014-01-10E401597-3VOCND
2014-01-10E401597-4VOCND
2014-01-10E401597-1VOCND
2014-04-02201404030420AMND
2014-07-07201407090847AMND
2014-07-07201407080383AMND
2014-07-07201407080354AMND
2014-07-07201407080356AMND
2014-10-06201410070315AMND
2015-03-09E503529-1VOCND
2015-03-09E503529-4VOCND
2015-03-09E503529-3VOCND
2015-03-09E503529-2VOCND
2016-03-11E603B92-1VOCND
2016-03-11E603B92-4VOCND
2016-03-11E603B92-3VOCND
2016-03-11E603B92-2VOCND
2017-05-04D7E0514-03VOCND
2017-05-04D7E0514-01VOCND
2017-05-04D7E0514-02VOCND
2017-05-04D7E0514-04VOCND
2018-01-10D8A0568-02VOCND
2018-01-10D8A0568-03VOCND
2018-01-10D8A0568-04VOCND
2018-01-10D8A0568-01VOCND
2019-10-28D9J2584-02VOCND
2019-10-28D9J2584-03VOCND
2019-10-28D9J2584-04VOCND
2019-10-28D9J2584-01VOCND