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.
16
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-03 | 201412040318AM | ND |
| 2014-12-03 | 201412040252AM | ND |
| 2015-03-02 | 201503030264AM | ND |
| 2015-03-02 | 201503030430AM | ND |
| 2015-06-01 | 201506020356AM | ND |
| 2015-06-01 | 201506020352AM | ND |
| 2015-09-08 | 201509090336AM | ND |
| 2015-09-08 | 201509090316AM | ND |
| 2018-01-02 | 201800021-VOC1 | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | 201900234-VOC1 | ND |
| 2020-01-06 | 202000154-VOC1 | ND |
| 2021-01-04 | 202100057-VOC1 | ND |
| 2022-01-03 | 202200073-VOC1 | ND |
| 2022-07-18 | 202212142-VOC1 | ND |
| 2023-01-03 | 202300189-VOC1 | ND |
| 2023-08-07 | 202313851-VOC1 | ND |