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1,1-Dichloroethane

Allendale Water Department

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

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

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND80ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND60ND
2019ND50ND
2020ND50ND
2021ND80ND
2022ND70ND
2023ND50ND

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

Date Lab ID Result
2014-02-26201402270238AMND
2014-02-26201402270279AMND
2014-05-07201405080501AMND
2014-05-07201405080507AMND
2014-08-13201408140526AMND
2014-08-13201408140531AMND
2014-11-06201411070378AMND
2014-11-12201411130807AMND
2018-01-248010726-01ND
2018-04-068040261-01ND
2018-07-068070310-01ND
2018-07-108070363-01ND
2018-10-048100284-01ND
2019-01-089010311-01ND
2019-04-049040295-01ND
2019-07-099070487-01ND
2019-07-169070896-01ND
2019-10-169100925-01ND
2020-02-260021051-01ND
2020-05-140050649-01ND
2020-07-010070082-03ND
2021-07-071070325-01ND
2022-07-072070381-01ND
2023-07-0523G0111-03ND