1,1-Dichloroethane
Gloucester City W Department
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
27
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-10 | 14031562-001 | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | 14061868-001 | ND |
| 2014-12-04 | 141204/2653-03 | ND |
| 2014-12-09 | 141210/2670-03 | ND |
| 2015-01-14 | 150114/2713-01 | ND |
| 2015-01-22 | 2051262003 | ND |
| 2015-06-29 | 150629/3018-1 | ND |
| 2015-07-23 | 2084941003 | ND |
| 2015-09-17 | 150917/3157-1 | ND |
| 2015-11-05 | 151105/3284-4 | ND |
| 2016-01-13 | 160114/3382-1 | ND |
| 2016-04-19 | 160419/3573-3 | ND |
| 2016-08-02 | 160803/3790-3 | ND |
| 2016-11-02 | 161102/3928-4 | ND |
| 2017-01-12 | 170112/4035-4 | ND |
| 2017-06-07 | 36441101 | ND |
| 2017-07-20 | 36977701 | ND |
| 2017-09-19 | 37548101 | ND |
| 2017-12-12 | 38493501 | ND |
| 2018-03-14 | 39403001 | ND |
| 2018-04-12 | 39620405 | ND |
| 2018-07-12 | 40809701 | ND |
| 2018-10-03 | 41943905 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | R81487VOC | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | R83448VOC | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | R86817VOC | ND |
| 2019-10-02 | R89273VOC | ND |