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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.

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32

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015ND70ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND150ND
2019ND100ND

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
2015-04-0935183541003AMND
2015-04-0935183541001AMND
2015-07-0835196762001AMND
2015-09-1835208156001AMND
2015-09-1835208156003AMND
2015-12-0735219995003AMND
2015-12-0735219995001AMND
2018-04-10AJ87090ND
2018-04-10AJ87089ND
2018-04-10AJ87088ND
2018-04-10AJ87087ND
2018-04-10AJ87086ND
2018-07-10AJ93443ND
2018-07-10AJ93446ND
2018-07-10AJ93445ND
2018-07-10AJ93444ND
2018-07-10AJ93442ND
2018-12-18AK08333ND
2018-12-18AK08332ND
2018-12-18AK08331ND
2018-12-18AK08330ND
2018-12-18AK08329ND
2019-01-08AK09031ND
2019-01-08AK09030ND
2019-01-08AK09029ND
2019-01-08AK09028ND
2019-01-08AK09027ND
2019-04-15AK15169ND
2019-04-15AK15173ND
2019-04-15AK15172ND
2019-04-15AK15171ND
2019-04-15AK15170ND