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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Lonoke White Public Water Authority

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

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND30ND
2015ND20ND
2016ND10ND
2017ND10ND
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND

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
2014-05-1214135003309ND
2014-07-0114184014709ND
2014-10-0814282010109ND
2015-01-0615008001309ND
2015-04-0715099000401ND
2016-04-0516098001201ND
2017-05-0217124002409ND
2018-04-0418094002101ND
2019-05-0819129011101ND