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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Epcor Water - Sun City

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

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND180ND
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
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
2013-02-112778000ND
2013-02-112777991ND
2013-02-112778018ND
2013-02-112778009ND
2013-02-122778893ND
2013-02-132779636ND
2013-02-132779604ND
2013-02-132779734ND
2013-02-132779626ND
2013-08-1223246901ND
2013-08-1223247101ND
2013-08-1223247001ND
2013-08-1323247201ND
2013-08-1323247301ND
2013-08-1323247401ND
2013-08-1423247501ND
2013-08-1423247701ND
2013-08-1423247601ND