1,1-Dichloroethane
Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-08 | 4010151-01 | ND |
| 2014-05-01 | 4050039-01 | ND |
| 2014-07-10 | 4070373-01 | ND |
| 2014-10-09 | 4100377-01 | ND |
| 2014-11-13 | 201411150143AM | ND |
| 2015-01-23 | 2051449001 | ND |
| 2015-02-10 | 201502110388AM | ND |
| 2015-05-07 | 201505080270AM | ND |
| 2015-05-18 | 2071509001 | ND |
| 2015-07-08 | 2081641001 | ND |
| 2015-08-11 | 201508120683AM | ND |
| 2015-10-28 | 2104484001 | ND |
| 2016-01-05 | 2116961001 | ND |
| 2016-02-25 | 2126760001 | ND |
| 2016-04-04 | 2133843001 | ND |
| 2016-08-04 | 2165555001 | ND |
| 2016-10-06 | 2180646001 | ND |
| 2017-02-02 | 7020096-01 | ND |
| 2017-05-01 | 7050040-01 | ND |
| 2017-07-05 | 7070051-01 | ND |
| 2017-10-04 | 7100138-01 | ND |
| 2018-01-12 | 8010321-01 | ND |
| 2018-04-03 | 8040086-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-06 | 8070220-02 | ND |
| 2018-07-10 | 8070364-01 | ND |
| 2018-10-05 | 8100276-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 9070491-01 | ND |