National Drinking Water Database
1,2-Dichloroethane in Pennsylvania
1,2-Dichloroethane is a chemical used in the production of vinyl chloride; it is released as a pollutant from industrial chemical factories. [read more]
The Most Polluted Communities in Pennsylvania
16 water utilities reported detecting 1,2-Dichloroethane in tap water since 2004, according to EWG's analysis of water quality data supplied by state water agencies
Ranked by highest average 1,2-Dichloroethane level
| Rank | System | Population Served | Positive test results of total reported tests | Average Level (Range) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcconnellsburg Boro Muni Auth Mcconnellsburg, PA | 2,000 | 2 of 5 | 0.56 ppb (0 to 1.8 ppb) |
| 2 | Shadyside Mhp Oxford, PA | 35 | 2 of 5 | 0.48 ppb (0 to 1.3 ppb) |
| 3 | Bonneaville Muni Water Auth Gettysburg, PA | 2,347 | 2 of 16 | 0.31 ppb (0 to 4.45 ppb) |
| 4 | Sun Valley Mhp Richland, PA | 90 | 2 of 5 | 0.22 ppb (0 to 0.6 ppb) |
| 5 | Green Acres Park Lebanon, PA | 280 | 2 of 5 | 0.2 ppb (0 to 0.5 ppb) |
| 6 | Woodland Est Mobile Homes Lancaster, PA | 72 | 2 of 6 | 0.18 ppb (0 to 0.6 ppb) |
| 7 | Meadows AT Bethel Mhp Pottstown, PA | 50 | 1 of 5 | 0.16 ppb (0 to 0.8 ppb) |
| 8 | Sammy's Mt. View M.H.P. Myerstown, PA | 45 | 1 of 6 | 0.13 ppb (0 to 0.8 ppb) |
| 9 | Oakwood Heights Mhp Stewartstown, PA | 85 | 1 of 2 | 0.13 ppb (0 to 0.26 ppb) |
| 10 | Brookside Mobilehome Park Thorndale, PA | 176 | 1 of 6 | 0.12 ppb (0 to 0.7 ppb) |
Health Based Limits for 1,2-Dichloroethane
| Standard | Description | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Contaminant Limit Goal (MCLG) | A non-enforceable health goal that is set at a level at which no known or anticipated adverse effect on the health of persons occurs and which allows an adequate margin of safety. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. | 0 ppb |
| EPA Human Health Water Quality Criteria | Water quality criteria set by the US EPA provide guidance for states and tribes authorized to establish water quality standards under the Clean Water Act (CWA) to protect human health. These are non-enforceable standards based upon exposure by both drinking water and the contribution of water contamination to other consumed foods. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. | 0.38 ppb |
| California Public Health Goals | Defined by the State of California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) as the level of contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. For acutely toxic substances, levels are set at which scientific evidence indicates that no known or anticipated adverse effects on health will occur, plus an adequate margin-of safety. PHGs for carcinogens or other substances which can cause chronic disease shall be based solely on health effects without regard to cost impacts and shall be set at levels which OEHHA has determined do not pose any significant risk to health. | 0.4 ppb |
| One in one million (10-6) Cancer Risk | The concentration of a chemical in drinking water corresponding to an excess estimated lifetime cancer risk of 1 in 1,000,000. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. | 0.4 ppb |
| Maximum Contaminant Limit (MCL) | The enforceable standard which defines the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to health-based limits (Maximum Contaminant Level Goals, or MCLGs) as feasible using the best available analytical and treatment technologies and taking cost into consideration. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. | 5 ppb |
| One in ten thousand (10-4) Cancer Risk | The concentration of a chemical in drinking water corresponding to an excess estimated lifetime cancer risk of 1 in 10,000. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. | 40 ppb |
| Children's health-based limit for 1-day exposure | Concentration of a chemical in drinking water that is not expected to cause any adverse, noncarcinogenic health effects for up to one day of exposure. The One-Day health-based limit (or Health Advisory, HA) is typically set to protect a 10-kg child consuming 1 liter of water per day. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. | 700 ppb |
| Children's health-based limit for 10-day exposure | Concentration of a chemical in drinking water that is not expected to cause any adverse, noncarcinogenic effects for up to ten days of exposure. The Ten-Day health-based limit (or Health Advisory, HA) is typically set to protect a 10-kg child consuming 1 liter of water per day. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. | 700 ppb |
Violation Summary for 1,2-Dichloroethane in Pennsylvania
Data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency includes the following violations of federal standards in Pennsylvania since 2004
| Violation Type | Number of Violations |
|---|---|
| Failure to monitor regularly | 396 |