Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,1-Dichloroethane

Englishtown Water Department

NOTE: Englishtown Water Department purchases water from Gordons Corner Water Company which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Gordons Corner Water Company.

1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND40ND
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND10ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND50ND
2021ND10ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND50ND

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: Englishtown Water Department purchases water from Gordons Corner Water Company which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Gordons Corner Water Company.

Date Lab ID Result
2013-05-20201305210093AMND
2013-05-20201305210079AMND
2013-11-12201311130379AMND
2013-11-12201311130473AMND
2020-08-2420082405-001ND
2020-08-2420082405-002ND
2020-08-2420082405-003ND
2020-08-2420082405-004ND
2020-08-2420082405-005ND
2023-07-18230717013-001AND
2023-07-18230717013-002AND
2023-07-18230717013-003AND
2023-07-18230717013-004AND
2023-07-18230717013-005AND