1,1-Dichloroethane
Point Pleasant 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.
54
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 | 0.0101 ppb | 8 | 1 | ND - 0.0810 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.00377 ppb | 17 | 1 | ND - 0.0640 ppb |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-06 | 735774-9498 | ND |
| 2013-08-06 | 735780-9498 | ND |
| 2013-08-06 | 735764-9498 | ND |
| 2013-08-07 | 736162-9498 | ND |
| 2013-08-07 | 736160-9498 | ND |
| 2013-08-07 | 736130-9498 | 0.0810 ppb |
| 2013-11-13 | 758681-10298 | ND |
| 2013-11-13 | 758666-10296 | ND |
| 2014-01-05 | P14-0027-10 | ND |
| 2014-01-05 | P14-0027-09 | ND |
| 2014-02-11 | 770238-10725 | ND |
| 2014-02-11 | 770260-10759 | ND |
| 2014-02-11 | 770241-10725 | ND |
| 2014-02-11 | 770194-10759 | ND |
| 2014-02-11 | 770192-10759 | ND |
| 2014-02-19 | 771426-10780 | 0.0640 ppb |
| 2014-04-04 | P14-0795-10 | ND |
| 2014-04-04 | P14-0795-09 | ND |
| 2014-05-06 | 784287-11326 | ND |
| 2014-05-06 | 784279-11315 | ND |
| 2014-07-20 | P14-2543-01 | ND |
| 2014-07-20 | P14-2543-02 | ND |
| 2014-08-14 | P14-3043-02 | ND |
| 2014-08-14 | P14-3043-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-14 | P14-3043-03 | ND |
| 2015-03-04 | P15-0776-02 | ND |
| 2015-04-03 | P15-1153-09 | ND |
| 2015-07-05 | P15-3120-09 | ND |
| 2015-08-26 | P15-4632-01 | ND |
| 2015-10-02 | P15-5329-09 | ND |
| 2016-01-05 | P16-0021-09 | ND |
| 2016-04-22 | P16-1798-02 | ND |
| 2016-07-01 | P16-3503-09 | ND |
| 2016-07-13 | P16-3786-05 | ND |
| 2016-10-05 | P16-5774-11 | ND |
| 2016-10-05 | P16-5774-09 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | P17-0041-09 | ND |
| 2017-04-02 | P17-1440-09 | ND |
| 2017-07-06 | P17-3625-11 | ND |
| 2017-07-06 | P17-3625-09 | ND |
| 2017-07-20 | P17-4075-01 | ND |
| 2017-07-20 | P17-4075-02 | ND |
| 2017-07-20 | P17-4075-03 | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | P17-4883-01 | ND |
| 2017-10-05 | P17-5954-05 | ND |
| 2018-03-28 | P18-1217-02 | ND |
| 2018-06-14 | P18-3185-03 | ND |
| 2018-06-14 | P18-3185-02 | ND |
| 2018-08-08 | P18-5681-01 | ND |
| 2018-10-17 | P18-7708-02 | ND |
| 2019-03-28 | P19-1869-01 | ND |
| 2019-05-08 | P19-3042-01 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | P19-4562-01 | ND |
| 2019-09-06 | P19-8923-02 | ND |