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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

North Perry Ave Water District

1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.

 

28

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND190ND
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016ND40ND
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND50ND
2019N/A00N/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
2013-05-20201305210148AMND
2013-05-20201305210057AMND
2013-05-20201305210053AMND
2013-05-21201305220435AMND
2013-05-21201305220456AMND
2013-05-21201305220613AMND
2013-05-22201305230310AMND
2013-05-22201305230255AMND
2013-05-22201305230313AMND
2013-11-04201311050095AMND
2013-11-04201311050093AMND
2013-11-05201311060495AMND
2013-11-05201311060491AMND
2013-11-05201311060493AMND
2013-11-06201311070345AMND
2013-11-06201311070357AMND
2013-11-06201311070361AMND
2013-11-06201311070353AMND
2013-11-19201311200427AMND
2016-04-27ND
2016-04-27ND
2016-07-13ND
2016-07-13ND
2018-07-25ND
2018-07-25ND
2018-07-25ND
2018-07-25ND
2018-07-25ND