1,1-Dichloroethane
Attleboro 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.
25
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 | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-02-11 | ND |
| 2014-02-11 | ND |
| 2014-05-07 | ND |
| 2014-05-07 | ND |
| 2014-06-16 | ND |
| 2014-07-02 | ND |
| 2014-07-02 | ND |
| 2014-08-05 | ND |
| 2014-11-05 | ND |
| 2015-01-07 | ND |
| 2015-03-04 | ND |
| 2015-08-21 | ND |
| 2016-01-06 | ND |
| 2016-07-06 | ND |
| 2016-08-03 | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | ND |
| 2017-06-27 | ND |
| 2017-07-20 | ND |
| 2018-01-03 | ND |
| 2018-06-30 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | ND |
| 2019-01-02 | ND |
| 2019-06-07 | ND |
| 2019-07-01 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | ND |