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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Brigantine Water Department

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

 

26

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND60ND
2014ND50ND
2015ND30ND
2016ND30ND
2017ND30ND
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND

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
2013-06-24727347-9211ND
2013-06-24727343-9211ND
2013-06-26728303-9220ND
2013-12-09762094-10411ND
2013-12-09762092-10411ND
2013-12-09762090-10411ND
2014-02-19L4948126-1ND
2014-02-19L4948126-2ND
2014-04-25L5025660-3ND
2014-04-25L5025660-1ND
2014-04-25L5025660-2ND
2015-04-22L5549824-3ND
2015-04-22L5549824-1ND
2015-04-22L5549824-2ND
2016-04-20L6191021-1ND
2016-04-20L6191021-3ND
2016-04-20L6191021-2ND
2017-04-19L6767998-1ND
2017-04-19L6767998-3ND
2017-04-19L6767998-2ND
2018-04-047047335003-VOCND
2018-04-047047335002-VOCND
2018-04-047047335001-VOCND
2019-04-107085426002-VOCND
2019-04-107085426001-VOCND
2019-04-107085426003-VOCND