1,1-Dichloroethane
Kenmore Village
NOTE: Kenmore Village purchases water from Town of Tonawanda Water Department which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Town of Tonawanda 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.
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 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
NOTE: Kenmore Village purchases water from Town of Tonawanda Water Department which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Town of Tonawanda Water Department.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-04 | POCS 2014 | ND |
| 2014-10-20 | 90001 112014 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | 90001 012015 EP0 | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | 90001 042015 | ND |
| 2015-06-03 | S5F0571-01 JUNE | ND |
| 2015-07-16 | 90001 0715 | ND |
| 2016-06-02 | 16F0769-01 JUNE | ND |
| 2017-06-01 | 17F0133-01-POCS | ND |
| 2018-06-07 | 18F1073-01 | ND |
| 2019-06-04 | 9060666-01 POC | ND |