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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

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

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND20ND
2015ND20ND
2016ND10ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND10ND
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
2014-09-16BH14870VOC1ND
2014-12-11BH52604VOC1ND
2015-03-30BH90612VOC1ND
2015-05-27BJ22607VOC1ND
2016-01-27BK58335VOC1ND
2017-04-17D7D1227-02VOCND
2017-10-19BZ23945VOC1ND
2018-06-12CA68763VOC1ND
2019-10-08CE29060ND