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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Andalusia

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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Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND220ND
2015ND70ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND50ND
2018ND60ND
2019ND20ND

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
2014-02-19140220014-1ND
2014-02-19140220014-2ND
2014-02-242982271ND
2014-02-242982333ND
2014-02-242982224ND
2014-02-242982236ND
2014-02-242982192ND
2014-02-252982292ND
2014-02-252982312ND
2014-03-05140305105-1ND
2014-05-22140523019-2ND
2014-05-22140523019-3ND
2014-05-22140523019-4ND
2014-05-22140523019-1ND
2014-08-043081561ND
2014-08-043081571ND
2014-08-043082347ND
2014-08-043081320ND
2014-08-043081279ND
2014-08-043082434ND
2014-08-043081206ND
2014-09-223110333ND
2015-02-171150218035-2ND
2015-02-17150218035-3ND
2015-02-17150218035-4ND
2015-02-171150218035-1ND
2015-02-17150218035-5ND
2015-02-253196184ND
2015-06-29150630012-1ND
2016-01-26160127040-2ND
2016-01-26160127040-1ND
2017-02-03170206011-2ND
2017-02-03170206011-5ND
2017-02-03170206011-4ND
2017-02-03170206011-1ND
2017-02-03170206011-3ND
2018-01-22180122026-2ND
2018-01-22180122026-1ND
2018-01-22180122026-3ND
2018-01-23180123050-1ND
2018-01-23180123050-3ND
2018-01-23180123050-2ND
2019-02-2519020734-002AND
2019-02-2519020734-001AND