1,1-Dichloroethane
Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut - Greenwich System
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
20
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-01 | 201404209-VOC1 | ND |
| 2014-04-01 | 201404200-VOC1 | ND |
| 2014-07-07 | 201407080375AM | ND |
| 2014-07-07 | 201407080377AM | ND |
| 2014-07-07 | 201407080373AM | ND |
| 2014-10-16 | 201410180110AM | ND |
| 2014-10-16 | 201410180094AM | ND |
| 2014-10-16 | 201410180096AM | ND |
| 2015-01-06 | 201501070580AM | ND |
| 2015-02-04 | 201502050741AM | ND |
| 2015-02-04 | 201502050737AM | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | 201504259-VOC1 | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | 201504250-VOC1 | ND |
| 2016-06-07 | 201607117-VOC1 | ND |
| 2016-06-07 | 201607107-VOC1 | ND |
| 2017-04-03 | 201704556-VOC1 | ND |
| 2017-04-03 | 201704567-VOC1 | ND |
| 2018-04-02 | 201803873-VOC1 | ND |
| 2019-04-01 | 201904114-VOC1 | ND |
| 2019-04-01 | 201904109-VOC1 | ND |