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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

California American Water Company - Antelope

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

 

64

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND280ND
2014ND10ND
2015ND170ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND170ND
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
2013-02-0520900601ND
2013-02-0620900401ND
2013-02-0620901101ND
2013-02-0620900301ND
2013-02-1120900701ND
2013-03-0520900001ND
2013-03-0520899901ND
2013-03-1120900901ND
2013-03-1120900101ND
2013-03-1220901001ND
2013-03-1220900201ND
2013-06-2722953901ND
2013-06-2720900501ND
2013-06-2720900801ND
2013-08-0723013901ND
2013-08-0723014401ND
2013-08-0823014301ND
2013-08-0823014001ND
2013-08-0823013801ND
2013-08-1223014801ND
2013-08-1223013601ND
2013-08-1223014601ND
2013-08-1323014101ND
2013-08-1323014701ND
2013-08-1523013701ND
2013-12-1224576201ND
2013-12-1224576101ND
2013-12-1224576001ND
2014-08-121225-006-1230ND
2015-08-051225-003-1110ND
2015-08-051225-005-1222ND
2015-08-051225-006-0945ND
2015-08-101225-014-1125ND
2015-08-101225-013-1021ND
2015-08-101225-011-0855ND
2015-08-111225-009-1020ND
2015-08-111225-002-1236ND
2015-08-111225-004-1255ND
2015-08-111225-007-0907ND
2015-08-111225-008-1014ND
2015-08-111225-001-0915ND
2015-08-111225-018-1145ND
2015-08-121225-016-1050ND
2015-08-121225-010-0859ND
2015-08-131225-012-1100ND
2015-08-131225-017-0909ND
2018-08-071225-018-1210ND
2018-08-071225-012-1030ND
2018-08-071225-011-1120ND
2018-08-071225-010-1310ND
2018-08-071225-009-0900ND
2018-08-081225-002-0920ND
2018-08-081225-017-1010ND
2018-08-081225-016-1340ND
2018-08-091225-008-1020ND
2018-08-091225-007-1130ND
2018-08-141225-040-1040ND
2018-08-141225-003-1130ND
2018-08-141225-004-0830ND
2018-08-141225-006-1000ND
2018-08-141225-013-1220ND
2018-08-141225-014-1045ND
2018-09-131233-040-0845ND
2019-05-161225-001-1320ND