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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

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

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33

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND140ND
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016ND70ND
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND120ND

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
2013-03-05201303060574AMND
2013-03-05201303060586AMND
2013-03-05201303060584AMND
2013-03-05201303060610AMND
2013-03-05201303060592AMND
2013-03-05201303060588AMND
2013-03-05201303060590AMND
2013-09-16201309170498AMND
2013-09-16201309170502AMND
2013-09-16201309170528AMND
2013-09-16201309170524AMND
2013-09-16201309170466AMND
2013-09-16201309170492AMND
2013-09-16201309170600AMND
2016-10-038510032016-2VND
2016-10-038510032016-6VND
2016-10-038510032016-3VND
2016-10-038510032016-5VND
2016-10-038510032016-4VND
2016-10-038510032016-1VND
2016-10-038510032016-7VND
2019-02-12187760-05VOCND
2019-02-12187760-01VOCND
2019-02-12187760-03VOCND
2019-02-12187760-06VOCND
2019-02-12187760-07VOCND
2019-02-12187760-08VOCND
2019-10-22197356-01VOCND
2019-10-22197357-01VOCND
2019-10-22197358-01VOCND
2019-10-22197353-01VOCND
2019-10-22197354-01VOCND
2019-10-22197355-01VOCND