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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Golden State Water Company - Orcutt

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

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37

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND170ND
2015ND50ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017ND90ND
2018ND60ND
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
2014-01-292706-004-1020ND
2014-01-292706-001-0940ND
2014-01-292706-011-0916ND
2014-02-052706-009-1045ND
2014-02-052706-006-0935ND
2014-02-052706-005-0835ND
2014-02-052706-012-1030ND
2014-02-052706-014-0930ND
2014-02-052706-031-1020ND
2014-02-122706-008-0930ND
2014-02-122706-015-0905ND
2014-02-262706-010-0935ND
2014-11-06201411070440AMND
2014-11-06201411070414AMND
2014-11-06201411070442AMND
2014-11-18201411190498AMND
2014-11-24201411250751AMND
2015-05-18201505190480AMND
2015-05-18201505190579AMND
2015-05-18201505190482AMND
2015-05-18201505190487AMND
2015-05-18201505190493AMND
2017-02-219590-031-1010ND
2017-02-219590-012-1150ND
2017-02-219590-010-1110ND
2017-02-219590-008-1035ND
2017-02-219590-006-1235ND
2017-02-219590-001-0902ND
2017-03-079590-005-1110ND
2017-03-079590-004-0935ND
2017-03-219590-009-1005ND
2018-04-179590-015-0830ND
2018-04-179590-014-0815ND
2018-04-179590-011-0850ND
2018-05-089590-015-1045ND
2018-05-089590-014-1345ND
2018-05-089590-011-1345ND