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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

USMC - 29 Palms

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

 

23

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND10ND
2014ND10ND
2015ND70ND
2016ND30ND
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND110ND
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
2013-08-15B3H1692-01ND
2014-02-11B4B1083-01ND
2015-01-264790-004-1330ND
2015-01-264790-005-1200ND
2015-01-264790-013-1140ND
2015-01-264790-011-1450ND
2015-01-264790-001-1100ND
2015-01-264790-010-1245ND
2015-03-024790-003-1100ND
2016-05-114790-006-1050ND
2016-05-114790-007-1130ND
2016-05-114790-008-1110ND
2018-02-274790-007-1320ND
2018-02-274790-013-1120ND
2018-02-274790-006-1255ND
2018-02-274790-005-1200ND
2018-02-274790-004-1230ND
2018-02-274790-003-1100ND
2018-02-274790-001-1140ND
2018-02-284790-009-1200ND
2018-02-284790-008-1145ND
2018-02-284790-010-1100ND
2018-02-284790-011-1130ND