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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Fayette County

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

 

15

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND100ND
2014ND30ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017ND20ND
2018N/A00N/A
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
2013-01-14201301170027AMND
2013-01-14201301170050AMND
2013-01-14201301170065AMND
2013-04-15201304170631AMND
2013-04-15201304170613AMND
2013-07-16201307180612AMND
2013-07-16201307180597AMND
2013-07-16201307180779AMND
2013-10-16201310180399AMND
2013-10-16201310180401AMND
2014-03-17AI36029ND
2014-03-17AI36030ND
2014-12-03AI60565ND
2017-09-22AJ69063ND
2017-09-22AJ69064ND