1,1-Dichloroethane
Ringwood Water Department
NOTE: Ringwood Water Department purchases water from Passaic Valley Water Commission which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Passaic Valley Water Commission.
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 | 10 | 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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 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: Ringwood Water Department purchases water from Passaic Valley Water Commission which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Passaic Valley Water Commission.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-17 | 201307180604AM | ND |
| 2013-10-08 | 201310090267AM | ND |
| 2014-01-07 | 201401080432AM | ND |
| 2014-04-09 | 201404100758AM | ND |
| 2018-01-03 | AC05714HZ | ND |
| 2018-04-03 | JC64162-1 | ND |
| 2018-07-11 | AC13282HZ | ND |
| 2018-10-03 | AC17084HZ | ND |
| 2019-01-02 | AC20580HZ | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | AC25044HZ | ND |
| 2019-07-03 | AC28785HZ | ND |
| 2019-10-02 | AC33219HZ | ND |
| 2020-01-08 | AC37301HZ | ND |
| 2020-04-01 | AC40801HZ | ND |
| 2020-07-01 | AC44467HZ | ND |
| 2020-10-07 | AC48494HZ | ND |
| 2021-01-06 | AC51904HZ | ND |
| 2021-04-07 | AC55371HZ | ND |
| 2021-07-07 | AC59006HZ | ND |
| 2021-10-06 | AC63608HZ | ND |
| 2022-01-05 | AC67073HZ | ND |
| 2022-04-06 | AC70562HZ | ND |
| 2022-07-06 | AC74369HZ | ND |
| 2022-10-06 | AC78224HZ | ND |
| 2023-01-04 | AC82218HZ | ND |
| 2023-04-05 | 23D0288-01 | ND |
| 2023-07-05 | AC89750HZ | ND |
| 2023-10-04 | AC93846HZ | ND |