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1,1-Dichloroethane

Hanson Water Department

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

1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND60ND
2019ND60ND
2020ND50ND
2021ND70ND
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

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

Date Result
2014-02-11ND
2014-05-06ND
2014-08-18ND
2014-11-12ND
2018-03-06ND
2018-03-06ND
2019-03-11ND
2019-03-12ND
2020-03-10ND
2020-03-24ND
2021-03-03ND
2021-04-16ND
2022-03-02ND
2023-03-01ND