1,1-Dichloroethane
Perth Amboy 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.
22
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-23 | 201310240330AM | ND |
| 2014-01-08 | 24972-5 | ND |
| 2014-01-15 | 201401160341AM | ND |
| 2014-04-02 | 26152-4 | ND |
| 2014-04-22 | 201404230467AM | ND |
| 2014-07-02 | 27589-5 | ND |
| 2014-07-28 | 201407290181AM | ND |
| 2014-10-01 | 29215-5 | ND |
| 2015-01-07 | 30670-5 | ND |
| 2015-04-01 | DWS094-5 | ND |
| 2015-07-02 | DWS1087-5 | ND |
| 2015-10-07 | DWS1704-5 | ND |
| 2016-01-06 | DWS2212-5 | ND |
| 2016-04-06 | DWS2755-4 | ND |
| 2016-07-06 | DWS3309-5 | ND |
| 2016-10-05 | DWS3948-4 | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | DWS4532-5 | ND |
| 2017-04-05 | DWS5134-4 | ND |
| 2017-07-05 | DWS5877-4 | ND |
| 2017-10-04 | DWS6710-4 | ND |
| 2018-01-03 | DWS7453-4 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 19010916-07 | ND |