1,1-Dichloroethane
Bridgeton City Water 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.
18
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-20 | L1324501-1 | ND |
| 2014-05-20 | L1324501-2 | ND |
| 2014-05-20 | L1324501-3 | ND |
| 2014-05-20 | L1324501-4 | ND |
| 2014-09-16 | 818954-12339 | ND |
| 2014-09-16 | 818956-12339 | ND |
| 2014-09-16 | 819509-12382 | ND |
| 2015-03-26 | 850722-13731 | ND |
| 2015-03-26 | 850716-13731 | ND |
| 2015-03-26 | 850718-13731 | ND |
| 2015-04-14 | L4093436-2 | ND |
| 2015-04-14 | L4093436-1 | ND |
| 2016-04-12 | L6176398-2 | ND |
| 2016-04-12 | L6176398-1 | ND |
| 2017-04-11 | L6759177-4 | ND |
| 2017-04-11 | L6759177-2 | ND |
| 2017-04-11 | L6759177-1 | ND |
| 2017-04-11 | L6759177-3 | ND |