1,1-Dichloroethane
Bayonne Municipal Utilities Authority
NOTE: Bayonne Municipal Utilities Authority purchases water from N.j.d.w.s.c. - Wanaque North which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by N.j.d.w.s.c. - Wanaque North.
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 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
NOTE: Bayonne Municipal Utilities Authority purchases water from N.j.d.w.s.c. - Wanaque North which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by N.j.d.w.s.c. - Wanaque North.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2013-02-15 | 1012546003 | ND |
2013-05-16 | 1027407003 | ND |
2013-08-15 | 1043458003 | ND |
2013-11-21 | 1059993003 | ND |
2014-12-10 | L5358418-1 | ND |
2015-11-19 | L5920289-1 | ND |
2016-11-29 | L6563788-1 | ND |
2017-12-07 | 7120221-01 | ND |
2018-12-13 | 8120469-02 | ND |
2019-12-05 | AB46001 | ND |