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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

City of Brentwood

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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61

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND270ND
2015ND90ND
2016ND70ND
2017ND60ND
2018ND60ND
2019ND60ND

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
2014-02-24201402250324AMND
2014-02-24201402250188AMND
2014-02-25201402260618AMND
2014-02-25201402260651AMND
2014-02-26201402270193AMND
2014-02-26201402270327AMND
2014-02-26201402270329AMND
2014-02-27201402280318AMND
2014-05-28201405290453AMND
2014-06-179590-008-1000ND
2014-06-179590-007-1045ND
2014-06-199590-011-0845ND
2014-06-199590-024-0710ND
2014-06-199590-014-0945ND
2014-06-199590-012-0810ND
2014-06-199590-006-1010ND
2014-06-309590-026-0750ND
2014-08-25201408260279AMND
2014-08-25201408260401AMND
2014-08-25201408270535AMND
2014-08-25201408260388AMND
2014-08-28201408300019AMND
2014-08-28201408300021AMND
2014-08-28201408300025AMND
2014-08-28201408300023AMND
2014-08-28201408300027AMND
2014-11-19201411200471AMND
2015-02-19201502200320AMND
2015-04-149590-014-1000ND
2015-04-149590-008-0920ND
2015-04-149590-007-1000ND
2015-04-149590-006-1020ND
2015-04-159590-026-1005ND
2015-04-159590-024-0942ND
2015-04-159590-012-0917ND
2015-04-159590-011-0901ND
2016-05-319590-006-0830ND
2016-05-319590-007-0945ND
2016-05-319590-008-0900ND
2016-06-019590-026-0945ND
2016-06-019590-024-0900ND
2016-06-019590-011-0800ND
2016-10-059590-014-1135ND
2017-08-169590-012-1000ND
2017-08-249590-006-0830ND
2017-08-249590-007-0743ND
2017-09-079590-014-0750ND
2017-09-079590-008-0828ND
2017-09-079590-026-0900ND
2018-05-079590-007-0850ND
2018-05-079590-006-0805ND
2018-05-099590-012-0746ND
2018-05-099590-008-0830ND
2018-05-109590-014-0740ND
2018-05-109590-026-0850ND
2019-05-069590-008-0855ND
2019-05-069590-007-0940ND
2019-05-069590-006-1010ND
2019-05-099590-012-0910ND
2019-05-099590-014-0810ND
2019-05-099590-026-1010ND