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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

San Dieguito WD

NOTE: San Dieguito WD purchases water from Santa Fe ID which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Santa Fe ID.

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

 

11

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND40ND
2014ND10ND
2015ND10ND
2016ND10ND
2017ND10ND
2018ND20ND
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

NOTE: San Dieguito WD purchases water from Santa Fe ID which is required to test for 1,1-dichloroethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Santa Fe ID.

Date Lab ID Result
2013-03-20201303210100AMND
2013-06-11201306120245AMND
2013-09-10201309120466AMND
2013-12-10201312110773AMND
2014-06-189590-003-0800ND
2015-06-229590-003-0900ND
2016-06-139590-003-0800ND
2017-06-149590-003-1030ND
2018-06-192920-003-0900ND
2018-06-199590-003-0900ND
2019-06-059590-003-0800ND