1,1-Dichloroethane
Brielle Water Department
NOTE: Brielle Water Department purchases water from NJ Water Supply Authority Manasquan which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by NJ Water Supply Authority Manasquan.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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: Brielle Water Department purchases water from NJ Water Supply Authority Manasquan which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by NJ Water Supply Authority Manasquan.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-03 | 1061943003 | ND |
| 2014-03-04 | 1074262003 | ND |
| 2014-09-02 | 2026740003 | ND |
| 2018-03-27 | 380327079 | ND |
| 2018-03-27 | 380327078 | ND |
| 2018-03-27 | 380327077 | ND |
| 2018-09-04 | 380904737 | ND |
| 2018-09-04 | 380904736 | ND |
| 2018-09-04 | 380904735 | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | 390326704 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 390910713 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | 390912720 | ND |
| 2020-03-17 | 3093847001 | ND |
| 2020-09-17 | 200917023-02 | ND |
| 2021-03-09 | 210309060-02 | ND |
| 2023-03-28 | 230328034-01 | ND |