1,1-Dichloroethane
Point Pleasant Beach Water Department
NOTE: Point Pleasant Beach Water Department purchases water from Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority.
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 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: Point Pleasant Beach Water Department purchases water from Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2013-12-17 | 763590-10463 | ND |
2014-03-12 | 774576-10920 | ND |
2014-04-22 | 030870-003V | ND |
2014-06-24 | 799136-11667 | ND |
2014-09-09 | 816845-12294 | ND |
2015-11-17 | 15111701-03V | ND |
2016-06-28 | 16062801-03 | ND |
2017-05-23 | 17052301-03 | ND |
2018-05-08 | 18050801-03 | ND |
2019-05-14 | 19051401-03 | ND |