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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

East Niles CSD

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

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND70ND
2014ND50ND
2015ND10ND
2016ND10ND
2017ND40ND
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
2013-04-09A3C2093-04AND
2013-04-09A3C2093-01AND
2013-04-09A3C2093-07AND
2013-07-17A3F2343-01AND
2013-10-16A3J0660-01AND
2013-10-16A3J0659-01AND
2013-10-16A3J0659-04AND
2014-01-14A4A0001-01AND
2014-04-075806-010-1435ND
2014-04-235806-011-1115ND
2014-04-235806-010-1135ND
2014-08-065806-024-1430ND
2015-03-235806-029-1350ND
2016-07-195806-013-1045ND
2017-04-185806-011-1420ND
2017-04-185806-010-1405ND
2017-04-245806-006-1425ND
2017-04-255806-024-1435ND
2018-02-125806-029-1430ND
2019-05-085806-013-1333ND