1,1-Dichloroethane
Barre City Water System
1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.
10
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 | 1 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-14 | 1401-00913-001 | ND |
| 2014-01-22 | A4A0076-01A | ND |
| 2014-04-07 | A4C0716-01A | ND |
| 2014-07-21 | A4G1008-01A | ND |
| 2014-10-08 | A4I2467-01A | ND |
| 2015-01-07 | 1501-00378-001 | ND |
| 2016-01-07 | 1601-00405-001 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | 1701-00466-001 | ND |
| 2018-01-23 | 1801-01636-001 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 1901-00741-001 | ND |