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1,1-Dichloroethane

Hopedale Water Department

NOTE: Hopedale Water Department purchases water from Milford Water Company which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Milford 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.

 

31

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND50ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND50ND
2021ND50ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

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: Hopedale Water Department purchases water from Milford Water Company which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Milford Water Company.

Date Result
2015-01-28ND
2015-04-29ND
2015-07-22ND
2015-07-31ND
2015-10-26ND
2016-01-25ND
2018-05-15ND
2018-05-15ND
2018-05-15ND
2018-06-06ND
2018-06-28ND
2019-05-14ND
2019-05-14ND
2019-07-25ND
2019-10-09ND
2020-04-27ND
2020-04-28ND
2020-04-28ND
2020-04-28ND
2021-05-11ND
2021-05-11ND
2021-05-11ND
2021-05-11ND
2022-04-27ND
2022-04-27ND
2022-04-27ND
2022-06-16ND
2023-06-06ND
2023-06-06ND
2023-06-06ND
2023-06-06ND