1,1-Dichloroethane
Shrewsbury 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.
59
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 | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 12 | 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 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-02-24 | ND |
| 2014-05-06 | ND |
| 2014-09-03 | ND |
| 2014-09-03 | ND |
| 2014-09-03 | ND |
| 2014-09-03 | ND |
| 2014-09-03 | ND |
| 2014-09-03 | ND |
| 2014-09-03 | ND |
| 2014-09-03 | ND |
| 2014-11-06 | ND |
| 2015-01-14 | ND |
| 2015-02-11 | ND |
| 2015-05-13 | ND |
| 2015-08-11 | ND |
| 2015-09-02 | ND |
| 2015-09-02 | ND |
| 2015-09-02 | ND |
| 2015-09-02 | ND |
| 2015-09-02 | ND |
| 2015-09-02 | ND |
| 2015-09-02 | ND |
| 2015-11-30 | ND |
| 2016-02-19 | ND |
| 2016-04-14 | ND |
| 2016-07-13 | ND |
| 2016-07-13 | ND |
| 2016-07-13 | ND |
| 2016-07-13 | ND |
| 2016-07-13 | ND |
| 2016-07-13 | ND |
| 2016-07-13 | ND |
| 2016-07-13 | ND |
| 2016-10-25 | ND |
| 2017-02-28 | ND |
| 2017-12-15 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | ND |
| 2018-07-26 | ND |
| 2018-07-26 | ND |
| 2018-07-26 | ND |
| 2018-07-26 | ND |
| 2018-07-26 | ND |
| 2018-07-26 | ND |
| 2018-07-26 | ND |
| 2018-07-26 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | ND |
| 2018-12-05 | ND |
| 2019-03-25 | ND |
| 2019-05-16 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | ND |