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1,1-Dichloroethane

Sea Isle City 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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND10ND
2015ND90ND
2016ND10ND
2017ND10ND
2018ND30ND
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
2014-08-22L5112016-1ND
2015-01-07838139-13173ND
2015-01-07838135-13173ND
2015-01-07838133-13173ND
2015-05-01L5552068-1ND
2015-05-01L5552069-1ND
2015-07-223285608ND
2015-07-223285637ND
2015-07-223285626ND
2015-12-14L5961129-3ND
2016-09-29L6125093-1ND
2017-06-15L6718223-1ND
2018-12-04L7006880-1ND
2018-12-04L7006880-2ND
2018-12-04L7006880-3ND
2019-04-15P19-2321-01ND