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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-26 | 201402270238AM | ND |
| 2014-02-26 | 201402270279AM | ND |
| 2014-05-07 | 201405080501AM | ND |
| 2014-05-07 | 201405080507AM | ND |
| 2014-08-13 | 201408140526AM | ND |
| 2014-08-13 | 201408140531AM | ND |
| 2014-11-06 | 201411070378AM | ND |
| 2014-11-12 | 201411130807AM | ND |
| 2018-01-24 | 8010726-01 | ND |
| 2018-04-06 | 8040261-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-06 | 8070310-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-10 | 8070363-01 | ND |
| 2018-10-04 | 8100284-01 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | 9010311-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-04 | 9040295-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 9070487-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 9070896-01 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | 9100925-01 | ND |
| 2020-02-26 | 0021051-01 | ND |
| 2020-05-14 | 0050649-01 | ND |
| 2020-07-01 | 0070082-03 | ND |
| 2021-07-07 | 1070325-01 | ND |
| 2022-07-07 | 2070381-01 | ND |
| 2023-07-05 | 23G0111-03 | ND |