1,1-Dichloroethane
Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut - Stamford
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
18
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-07 | 201400283-VOC1 | ND |
| 2014-05-05 | 201406147-VOC1 | ND |
| 2014-12-03 | 201412040252AM | ND |
| 2014-12-03 | 201412040318AM | ND |
| 2015-01-06 | 201500351-VOC1 | ND |
| 2015-03-02 | 201503030430AM | ND |
| 2015-03-02 | 201503030264AM | ND |
| 2015-06-01 | 201506020352AM | ND |
| 2015-06-01 | 201506020356AM | ND |
| 2015-08-03 | 201510463-VOC1 | ND |
| 2015-09-08 | 201509090336AM | ND |
| 2015-09-08 | 201509090316AM | ND |
| 2016-01-11 | 201600500-VOC1 | ND |
| 2016-10-31 | 201615141-VOC1 | ND |
| 2017-01-17 | 201701124-VOC1 | ND |
| 2017-02-01 | 201701794-VOC1 | ND |
| 2018-01-02 | 201800021-VOC1 | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | 201900234-VOC1 | ND |