1,1-Dichloroethane
Newtown Artesian 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.
25
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 15 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-10 | 773942-10896 | ND |
| 2014-03-10 | 773944-10896 | ND |
| 2014-03-10 | 773946-10896 | ND |
| 2014-03-10 | 773866-10910 | ND |
| 2014-06-09 | 795432-11558 | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | L5105173-7 | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | L5105173-8 | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | L5105173-10 | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | L5105173-9 | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | L5105173-6 | ND |
| 2014-11-05 | 830301-12807 | ND |
| 2014-11-05 | 830299-12807 | ND |
| 2014-11-05 | 830313-12807 | ND |
| 2014-11-05 | 830303-12807 | ND |
| 2014-12-10 | 835402-12981 | ND |
| 2015-06-09 | 12867332 | ND |
| 2015-06-16 | 12867415 | ND |
| 2016-06-15 | 14388957 | ND |
| 2016-06-15 | 14388905 | ND |
| 2017-06-16 | 16240496 | ND |
| 2017-06-16 | 16240444 | ND |
| 2017-06-19 | 16240548 | ND |
| 2018-07-26 | L7056979-3 | ND |
| 2018-07-26 | L7056979-2 | ND |
| 2018-07-26 | L7056979-1 | ND |