1,1-Dichloroethane
New Britain 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.
10
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 | 2 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-10 | E407B06-1VOC | ND |
| 2014-11-13 | 200407983 | ND |
| 2015-02-24 | 200412629 | ND |
| 2015-05-21 | 200417249 | ND |
| 2015-07-10 | E507B87-1VOC | ND |
| 2015-08-18 | 200422986 | ND |
| 2016-07-12 | E607B90-1VOC | ND |
| 2017-07-11 | 8042-03890VOC1 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | VOC1 200497534 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | VOC1 200535995 | ND |