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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Bermuda Water Company Inc

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

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND70ND
2015ND70ND
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
2014-11-11201411130818AMND
2014-11-11201411130857AMND
2014-11-11201411130829AMND
2014-11-11201411140188AMND
2014-11-11201411140279AMND
2014-11-23201411260259AMND
2014-12-22201412230650AMND
2015-05-05201505060292AMND
2015-05-05201505060262AMND
2015-05-05201505060267AMND
2015-05-18201505190485AMND
2015-05-18201505190309AMND
2015-05-18201505190557AMND
2015-06-08201506090260AMND