1,1-Dichloroethane
Torrington Water Company
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
11
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-06 | E405432-1VOC | ND |
| 2015-03-09 | 3201584 | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | E505331-1VOC | ND |
| 2015-06-08 | 3257373 | ND |
| 2015-09-14 | 3322219 | ND |
| 2015-12-14 | 3374118 | ND |
| 2016-05-10 | E605C44-1VOC | ND |
| 2017-05-09 | D7E0882-01VOC | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | D8E0814-01VOC | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | D9E1445-01VOC | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | D9E1445-02VOC | ND |