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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Park WC - Compton

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
2014ND70ND
2015ND30ND
2016ND10ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND10ND
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
2014-01-169588-016-1400ND
2014-04-179588-016-0820ND
2014-05-25201405290658AMND
2014-05-29201405290656AMND
2014-07-109588-016-1000ND
2014-08-28201408280827AMND
2014-11-25201411250650AMND
2015-01-29201501290141AMND
2015-02-27201502270113AMND
2015-07-169588-016-0925ND
2016-07-149588-016-1008ND
2017-01-129588-016-1201ND
2017-11-309588-016-1201ND
2018-02-019588-016-1205ND
2019-02-139588-016-1130ND
2019-05-159588-016-1123ND
2019-07-309588-018-1030ND
2019-08-139588-016-1215ND
2019-10-239588-018-1045ND
2019-11-129588-016-1430ND