Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1-Dichloroethane

Windham Water Works

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND20ND
2015ND20ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

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
2014-08-203088317ND
2014-11-173140533ND
2015-02-113186062ND
2015-05-203247226ND
2018-10-16CB72346ND
2019-05-21CD18363ND
2020-09-02CG66837ND
2021-11-02CJ70154ND
2022-11-28CM92126ND
2023-11-07CP42174ND