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1,1-Dichloroethane

Lanesborough Fire and Water District

NOTE: Lanesborough Fire and Water District purchases water from Pittsfield DPU Water Department which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Pittsfield DPU 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.

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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

NOTE: Lanesborough Fire and Water District purchases water from Pittsfield DPU Water Department which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Pittsfield DPU Water Department.

Date Result
2015-03-16ND
2015-03-16ND
2015-06-23ND
2015-06-23ND
2015-09-30ND
2015-09-30ND
2015-12-17ND
2015-12-17ND
2018-08-01ND
2018-08-01ND
2019-08-05ND
2019-08-05ND
2020-08-31ND
2020-08-31ND
2021-08-19ND
2021-08-19ND
2022-09-09ND
2022-09-09ND
2023-07-17ND
2023-07-17ND