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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

City of Sonoma

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

 

21

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND70ND
2014ND90ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016ND20ND
2017ND30ND
2018N/A00N/A
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
2013-07-18201307190440AMND
2013-07-18201307190442AMND
2013-07-18201307190436AMND
2013-07-18201307190446AMND
2013-07-18201307190444AMND
2013-07-18201307190438AMND
2013-07-18201307190448AMND
2014-01-07201401080317AMND
2014-01-07201401080309AMND
2014-01-07201401080307AMND
2014-01-07201401080311AMND
2014-01-07201401080305AMND
2014-01-07201401080315AMND
2014-01-07201401080313AMND
2014-03-179541-003-0920ND
2014-09-039541-023-0910ND
2016-03-299541-006-1117ND
2016-03-299541-002-0735ND
2017-04-049541-001-0900ND
2017-04-049541-004-1125ND
2017-04-049541-003-1000ND