1,1-Dichloroethane
Elmwood Park Water Department
NOTE: Elmwood Park Water Department purchases water from Passaic Valley Water Commission which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Passaic Valley 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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 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
NOTE: Elmwood Park Water Department purchases water from Passaic Valley Water Commission which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Passaic Valley Water Commission.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-17 | 201307180604AM | ND |
| 2013-10-08 | 201310090267AM | ND |
| 2014-01-07 | 201401080432AM | ND |
| 2014-01-08 | AB45749HZ | ND |
| 2014-04-02 | AB49199HZ | ND |
| 2014-04-09 | 201404100758AM | ND |
| 2014-07-02 | AB52919HZ | ND |
| 2014-10-01 | AB56669HZ | ND |
| 2015-01-07 | AB60361HZ | ND |
| 2015-04-01 | AB63784HZ | ND |
| 2015-07-01 | AB67782HZ | ND |
| 2015-10-07 | AB72163HZ | ND |
| 2016-01-20 | AB76261HZ | ND |
| 2016-04-06 | AB79361HZ | ND |
| 2016-07-13 | AB83826HZ | ND |
| 2016-10-05 | AB87561HZ | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | AB91207HZ | ND |
| 2017-04-05 | AB94883HZ | ND |
| 2017-07-28 | AB99399HZ | ND |
| 2017-10-04 | AC02252HZ | ND |
| 2018-01-03 | AC05714HZ | ND |
| 2018-04-03 | JC64162-1 | ND |
| 2018-07-11 | AC13282HZ | ND |
| 2018-10-03 | AC17084HZ | ND |
| 2019-01-02 | AC20580HZ | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | AC25044HZ | ND |
| 2019-07-03 | AC28785HZ | ND |
| 2019-10-02 | AC33219HZ | ND |