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1,2-Dichloroethane

Northampton Bucks County Municipal Authority

NOTE: Northampton Bucks County Municipal Authority purchases water from Bcwsa Main Lower South which is required to test for 1,2-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Bcwsa Main Lower South.

1,2-Dichloroethane is a volatile carcinogenic chemical used to make plastic products such as polyvinyl chloride. Read More.

Also known as ethylene dichloride, it has been widely used as an intermediate for manufacturing other chemicals and as a solvent. 1,2-Dichloroethane causes multiple types of cancer in animal studies, and damages liver, kidneys, and the immune and nervous systems. The EPA classifies 1,2-dichloroethane as a probable human carcinogen.

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Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND110ND
2019ND120ND
2020ND230ND
2021ND120ND
2022ND120ND
2023ND270ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.4 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.4 ppb for 1,2-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.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 5 ppb

The legal limit for 1,2-dichloroethane, established in 1987, was based on analytical detection limits at the time that the standard was set. This limit may not fully protect against the risk of cancer due to 1,2-dichloroethane exposure.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Northampton Bucks County Municipal Authority purchases water from Bcwsa Main Lower South which is required to test for 1,2-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Bcwsa Main Lower South.

Date Lab ID Result
2021-05-2124421342.00ND