1,1-Dichloroethane
Doylestown Borough 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.
30
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-22 | L4867559-1 | ND |
| 2014-01-22 | L4867559-2 | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | L4899027-2 | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | L4899027-3 | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | L4899027-1 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | 12274554 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | 12274608 | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | 12389837 | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | 12389891 | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | 12389945 | ND |
| 2016-02-05 | 13858694 | ND |
| 2016-02-05 | 13858748 | ND |
| 2016-02-05 | 13858586 | ND |
| 2016-02-05 | 13858640 | ND |
| 2016-02-05 | 13858532 | ND |
| 2017-01-06 | 15503083 | ND |
| 2017-01-06 | 15502925 | ND |
| 2017-01-06 | 15502977 | ND |
| 2017-01-06 | 15503135 | ND |
| 2017-01-06 | 15503031 | ND |
| 2018-01-12 | L6983060-3 | ND |
| 2018-01-12 | L6983058-2 | ND |
| 2018-01-12 | L6983060-2 | ND |
| 2018-01-12 | L6983058-1 | ND |
| 2018-01-12 | L6983060-1 | ND |
| 2019-01-31 | L7090358-2 | ND |
| 2019-01-31 | L7090359-1 | ND |
| 2019-01-31 | L7090359-2 | ND |
| 2019-01-31 | L7090358-3 | ND |
| 2019-01-31 | L7090358-1 | ND |