1,1-Dichloroethane
Scituate Water Division
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
36
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 | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014-07-30 | ND |
| 2014-07-30 | ND |
| 2014-07-31 | ND |
| 2014-07-31 | ND |
| 2014-10-16 | ND |
| 2014-12-04 | ND |
| 2014-12-04 | ND |
| 2014-12-04 | ND |
| 2014-12-04 | ND |
| 2015-01-22 | ND |
| 2015-01-22 | ND |
| 2015-01-22 | ND |
| 2015-03-12 | ND |
| 2015-04-14 | ND |
| 2015-10-27 | ND |
| 2015-10-27 | ND |
| 2015-10-27 | ND |
| 2015-10-27 | ND |
| 2016-11-17 | ND |
| 2016-11-17 | ND |
| 2016-11-17 | ND |
| 2016-12-05 | ND |
| 2017-11-09 | ND |
| 2017-11-09 | ND |
| 2017-11-09 | ND |
| 2017-11-09 | ND |
| 2018-05-07 | ND |
| 2018-09-20 | ND |
| 2018-12-04 | ND |
| 2018-12-04 | ND |
| 2018-12-04 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | ND |