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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

CTWC - Naugatuck Region-Central 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.

 

29

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND70ND
2014ND60ND
2015ND40ND
2016ND40ND
2017ND30ND
2018ND40ND
2019ND10ND

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
2013-05-29201305300192AMND
2013-05-29201305300148AMND
2013-05-29201305300168AMND
2013-08-13201308140348AMND
2013-11-18201311190238AMND
2013-11-18201311190229AMND
2013-11-19201311200412AMND
2014-02-11201402120585AMND
2014-03-04BG14936VOC1ND
2014-03-06BG16206VOC1ND
2014-03-06BG16207VOC1ND
2014-04-29BG38084VOC1ND
2014-07-28BG82699VOC1ND
2015-02-17BH74013VOC1ND
2015-03-16BH83835VOC1ND
2015-03-16BH83838VOC1ND
2015-11-11BK21527VOC1ND
2016-01-19BK54678VOC1ND
2016-03-09BK76130VOC1ND
2016-04-12BN12472VOC1ND
2016-11-14BV85888VOC1ND
2017-01-11BX19357VOC1ND
2017-01-17BX30447VOC1ND
2017-05-23BY28091VOC1ND
2018-01-15BZ72858VOC1ND
2018-02-13BZ88506VOC1ND
2018-05-21CA50441VOC1ND
2018-06-11CA67845VOC1ND
2019-02-12VOC1 200521378ND