1,1-Dichloroethane
Brick Township 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.
10
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-17 | 763590-10463 | ND |
| 2014-03-12 | 774576-10920 | ND |
| 2014-04-22 | 030870-003V | ND |
| 2014-06-24 | 799136-11667 | ND |
| 2014-09-09 | 816845-12294 | ND |
| 2015-11-17 | 15111701-03V | ND |
| 2016-06-28 | 16062801-03 | ND |
| 2017-05-23 | 17052301-03 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 18050801-03 | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | 19051401-03 | ND |